Stress EKG

Posted By Stefan on February 07, 1999 at 19:22:18:







I've recently had a stress EKG at my doctors request after having a resting
EKG. I have high cholesterol (280) and a bordeline BP 140/90 and leg
cramps/pains at night. I was perscribed provocal during the time between the intial
EKG and the stress test. During the stress EKG when I was close to and
at my target heart rate (198) the EKG monitor displayed a 'Fusion' for a
few seconds several times during the test. During the follow up we discussed
other topics and the EKG result where not mentioned except to say that there
was no problem with my heart.
I'm curious to what the 'fusion' message was indicating and if it is atypical
or just a misdiagnosis by the EKG monitor.
Thank you,
Stefan