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.
Blood tests can check for signs of infection or inflammation and a chest X-ray can show any signs of heart failure. An electrocardiogram (ECG) can also detect any abnormal heart rhythms or indicate a damaged heart muscle, and an echocardiogram (ultrasound) may detect any enlargement of the heart.