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dobutamin stressecho test

by laura149, Nov 03, 2007 06:01PM

Tags: test, Pain

i am a 42 yo fm. recently dx with copd and haveing chest pains on my script it says dx cp.. what does that mean? and why would he order such a test (dobutamin stress echo test)

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by erijon, Nov 03, 2007 07:17PM

To: laura

CP is doctor lingo for chest pain. The stress echo is being done to see if your chest pain is related to ischemia, or a lack of blood to your heart muscle, or another cause. They will look for changes in your EKG during the test and also will watch your heart to see if there are any changes in function while stressed. I have had a dobutamine stress test, no big deal. I'm sure you'll be able to handle it just fine.

Good Luck!

Tony

by laura149, Nov 03, 2007 07:39PM

Thank you.

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