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Can alcohol & Nuclear Stress Test cause heart attack?
My father 66 yrs old went and had a Nuclear Stress Test last week and had an accident and died. The stories I am getting are confusing but some people are saying he only had 1 & 1/2 beers but his blood alcohol level was 0.09. What I am wondering is what are the effects of having this test and then drinking afterwards? Can it cause a heart attack? I attached the picture of the test results. Is there a possibility that the drugs used could change the results of the blood alcohol levels? I guess I'm trying to make sense out of something that does not make sense. Any answers are appreciated.
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Was your father prescribed new medications, such as Beta Blockers, etc? It could be possible that some heart drugs could, with the addition of alcohol, could make someone light-headed. Actually, a lot of drugs combined with alcohol can cause problems. I doubt the stress test meds would have caused the problem. I'm sorry for your loss.
No, I don't think that's what 68Survivor meant. He still could have had a heart attack.
Thank you for your answer. So I am reading this as what you are saying is that it is not likely he had a heart attack?
The reason I'm wondering is that this accident was unusual. He got on his motorcycle and went across the street and ran into a tree (It was maybe 500 yards.) I'm thinking he had not been conscious to do that and that is why I'm thinking he had a heart attack. But maybe it really was that he just drank too much and passed out.
I appreciate any answers you can offer.
The reason I'm wondering is that this accident was unusual. He got on his motorcycle and went across the street and ran into a tree (It was maybe 500 yards.) I'm thinking he had not been conscious to do that and that is why I'm thinking he had a heart attack. But maybe it really was that he just drank too much and passed out.
I appreciate any answers you can offer.
My condolences on your sad loss. It is natural for you to wonder if there is any connection between having the Stress Test and the subsequent events.
The Test results would seem to indicate minimal functional heart damage, only evident by poorer blood flow when under stress conditions. This could result in some angina - like pain with effort.
The ejection fraction measured was well within the normal range.
I hope this helps.
The Test results would seem to indicate minimal functional heart damage, only evident by poorer blood flow when under stress conditions. This could result in some angina - like pain with effort.
The ejection fraction measured was well within the normal range.
I hope this helps.
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