Hi. I'm an RN with new heart problems. I have had several CV tests done: ECG, event monitor, US, CXR, dabutamine stress test (terminated due to inability to tol the adverse effects), nuclear study of adenosine and cardiolite stress test over 2 days. I also had PFT's done and some labs drawn, none of which were cardiac. Anyway, the US showed an abnormal shaped L ventricle. There was some wall thinning as well (mildly low). But the last test, the nuclear study showed I had a small infarct and medium amount of ischemia. What does that mean? I had a heart attack and there is heart muscle damage. Right? My dad thinks that my breast implants could have yielded a false positive. I disagree because I have been symptomatic with SOB and CP, plus this was a NUCLEAR test. Does this mean that I may have CAD and a blockage? I have been SOB all day today, is this part of it? Sorry, only answer what you can. I'm nervous about knowing too much. Will be calling the MD in the AM. Thanks,
Ashley (nickname here on this site)