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to measure the pattern of heart with doing mostly worse exercise

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An exercise stress test can determine if you have?

What does a stress test check for


What is an exercise electrocardiography that is performed to determine if the heart is receiving enough blood during a time of stress?

Treadmill test- Exercise electrocardiography that is done to determine if the heart is receiving enough blood during exercise; also called cardiac stress test.


What test's the flow of blood through the heart during activ ity is evaluated through the use of a radionuclide?

It's a thallium stress test which is aka exercise stress test


What is the medical term meaning evaluation of heart fitness by having patient exercise on a treadmill?

You have described a cardiac stress test.


How can you explain a thallium stress test to a patient?

A thallium stress test is a type of nuclear scanning test or myocardial perfusion imaging test. It shows how well blood flows to the heart muscle. The test is usually done along with an exercise stress test on a treadmill or bicycle. When a patient reaches his or her maximum level of exercise, a small amount of radioactive substance called thallium is injected into the bloodstream. It shows where the heart muscle is not getting a normal blood supply.


What are cardiovascular stress test codes used for?

exercise-induced studies, pharmacologically-induced studies,


Can you exercise after a blood test?

Sure, just make certain that you don't bump or otherwise stress the injection site.


What are the normal results of a stress test?

A normal result of an exercise stress test shows normal electrocardiogram tracings and heart rate, blood pressure within the normal range, and no angina, unusual dizziness, or shortness of breath.


What is involved in a stress test?

A cardiac stress test is done (usually in a cardiology clinic) through heart simulation. The heart simulation is done through exercise (either a treadmill or a stationary bike). The purpose of this is to get the heart to beat fast and work hard to get the best test results.


How does the stress test work?

The patient begins riding a stationary bicycle or walking on a treadmill. Gradually the intensity of the exercise is increased.


Should you go alone to have a nuclear stress test done?

It's generally recommended to have someone accompany you to a nuclear stress test for support and to drive you home if needed. The stress test can be physically demanding, and having someone with you can make the experience more comfortable.


What is a IV Adenosine Stress Test?

Adenosine cardiac stress testing ia an alternative to exercise stress testing. Adenosine is used instead of exercise when a patient cannot use a threadmill or stationary bicycle to exercise on. It is also used when the patient has poorly controlled hypertension (high blood pressure), glaucoma or various heart blocks which would interfere with the interpretation of the test results. It should not be used in patients with known asthma or sever Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.