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.
An ECG can help detect problems with your heart rate or heart rhythm â called arrhythmias. It can help doctors tell if youâre having a heart attack or if youâve had a heart attack in the past. Sometimes an ECG can indicate if your heart is enlarged or thickened.