Kidnapped by the SLA. On February 4, 1974, at the age of 19, Patty Hearst was taken hostage by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army, who aimed to garner a hefty ransom from her wealthy father.
There is also a blood test for B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), which can indicate active heart failure. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) to assess the heart rate and rhythm. This test can often detect heart disease, heart attack, an enlarged heart, or abnormal heart rhythms that may cause heart failure.
If you have symptoms of heart failure, your doctor will want to listen to your heart for signs of trouble. A quick listen with a stethoscope can show whether your lungs are filled with fluid. Tests of your blood and urine can also show signs of fluid imbalances.