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Midwest Cardiology Associates - Our Services - Stress Testing

Stress Testing


Name of Test

Description

Preparation required before test

Stress Test - Treadmill

Evaluation of: using maximal or sub maximal treadmill, continuous electrocardiograph monitoring. Patient is able to walk. Does not have LBBB, pacemaker, beta-blocker, bone or muscular problems. Weight limit 350 pounds.

Test consists of: an Ultrasound of the heart and valves.

Light meals only within 3 hours of test. Bring comfortable walking shoes and loose clothing.

Stress Echo - (Imaging) Echocardiogram with Treadmill Stress Test

Evaluation of: structures and functioning of the heart for diagnosing heart abnormalities.

Test consists of: patient must be able to walk to perform this test. An abbreviated echocardiogram is done before and after the treadmill. Weight Limit 350 pounds.

Yes - please see handout "Stress Echocardiogram"

Stress Echo - w/Dobutamine

Evaluation of: The structures and functioning of the heart for diagnosing heart abnormalities.

Test consists of: patient is unable to walk. An I.V. is set up and a pharmacological stimulation is administered. Plus imaging with echo or nuclear.

Yes - please see handout "Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram"

Stress Test - (Nuclear Imaging)

Evaluation of: blood flow to the heart for Coronary Artery Disease.

Test consists of: I.V. (2) Nuclear injections pre and post stress test. Test takes 3 hours. Stress testing is done on treadmill. Weight Limit 350 pounds.

Yes - please see handout "Nuclear Medicine Stress Test"

Stress Test - w/Adenosine (Nuclear Imaging)

Evaluation of: blood flow to the heart for coronary artery disease.

Test consists of: I.V. (2) Nuclear injections pre and post stress test. Test takes 3 hours. Stress testing is done by using pharmacological agent because patient has limited mobility, LBBB, pacemaker, taking beta-blocker or has bone/muscular problems. Weight limit 350 pounds.

Yes - please see handout "Nuclear Medicine Stress Test"

Stress Test - w/Dobutamine (Nuclear Imaging)

Evaluation of: blood flow to the heart for coronary Artery Disease.

Test consists of: IV, (2) Nuclear injections pre & post stress test, Test takes 3 hours Stress testing done by using pharmacological agent because patient has breathing difficulties. Weight limit 350 pounds.

"Nuclear Medicine Stress Test"











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