The patient had shortness of breath and pain radiating down his left arm.An EKG showed abnormalities.To further define the etiology of the patient's symptoms, the cardiologist ordered cardiac catheterization, also called coronary

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Cardiac catheterization is also called coronary angiography, which is a procedure used to visualize the coronary arteries and diagnose any blockages or narrowing that may be causing the patient's symptoms. Angioscopy involves using a tiny camera to visualize the inside of blood vessels, which is not typically done during cardiac catheterization. Phlebotomy is the process of drawing blood, and thrombolysis is a treatment to dissolve blood clots, neither of which is directly related to the diagnostic procedure being described.

The Patient Had Shortness of Breath and Pain Radiating Down