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.
To determine whatâs causing your symptoms, a doctor will take a careful medical history and give you a physical examination. 1  A blood test can show evidence that heart cells are dying.  An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) can diagnose an acute coronary syndrome by measuring the heartâs electrical activity.