Consequences of Not Undergoing Heart Screening

1. Undiagnosed Cardiovascular Risk Factors

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol levels
• Diabetes or prediabetes
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome

2. Delayed Detection of Heart Disease

• Coronary artery disease
• Cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms)
• Early heart failure
• Atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of arteries)

3. Increased Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Heart failure
• Sudden cardiac events

4. Missed Opportunities for Prevention

• Delayed lifestyle modifications and medical treatment
• Higher risk of long-term complications and hospitalization

Diseases/Conditions That May Remain Undetected Without Routine Heart Health Screening

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• High Cholesterol (Dyslipidemia)
• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Early Heart Failure
• Cardiac Arrhythmias (e.g., Atrial Fibrillation)
• Diabetes and Prediabetes
• Atherosclerosis
• Elevated Heart Attack Risk
• Elevated Stroke Risk
• Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

• Diseases/Risk Factors undetected without screening = Hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, CAD, arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, etc.
• Consequences of not screening = Heart attack, stroke, heart failure, hospitalization, disability, premature death.

Routine heart health screening saves lives by detecting silent risk factors early.