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Stress Test

by chelz4, Jul 17, 2008 11:51PM
I am scheduled for a nuclear stress test on july 30, and an echo. I have had an echo but was wondering what the stress test was?? Anyone with info please help??????
Thank You
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by winterbridge55, Jul 18, 2008 05:24PM
To: chelz4
A stress test will normally be a treadmill. You will progressively walk faster and at a higher grade for about 15 minutes. You will be monitored by a doctor most likely while attached to electrodes. After the treadmill you will be placed in a diagnostic machine that will look at your heart. Then a second exam of your heart with dye will examine the difference in the way your heart looked after the treadmill and after the dye was introduced. This will give the doctor and understanding of underlying heart problems.

by chelz4, Jul 20, 2008 05:20PM
To: winterbridge55
Thank you for the info, I guess it sounded worse than how you described it. Thanks again
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