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Normal Heart
Strong muscular walls squeeze and relax to pump blood out to all the organs and other parts of the body.
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Both types of Heart Failure share the same symptoms. Learn the differences.
Learn how Freddie discovered her HFrEF and what she does to stay on top of it.
Diagnosing HFrEF
HFrEF is most commonly detected with an ECG, or echocardiogram.
If your ejection fraction is less than or equal to 40% you have reduced ejection fraction.
That means your heart muscle is weak and is losing its ability to pump out the amount of blood your body needs.
Echocardiogram (ECG)—the most widely used test
MUGA scan
CAT scan
Cardiac catheterization
Nuclear stress test