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Most people at some point in
their life will have to take a of some form or another. Armed with
well-informed reference will help you to ease any anxiety you may have at the
mere thought of engaging a stress test. This point of view is dedicated to explaining
the many different types of stress testing and hopefully make you a more
informed test subject.
1. Standard Pen and Paper Stress
Test. These tests are the least "stressful"! You'll merely need to
answer various questions about your habits and general predilections. You will only
help yourself by being honest and responding in as full detail as possible. What you are worried
about? What is going on in your life. These
stress tests are a breeze. The effects can often lead to a more at ease and
stress free life. While you may be surprised at the resolutions, only those who take
restorative action will fully gain from these kinds of stress tests. 2.
Internet Stress Test. BEWARE!!! Many of these tests are designed to in the end
sell you something. Make sure the test is designed by a legitimate organization
with no ulterior motives. While these tests can actually be humorous at times,
it is by all odds a buyer beware market. 3.
Exercise Stress Test. This is the most primary type of physical Stress Test. It is
contrived to give a physician a basic understanding of cardiac function and
pulmonary function. A cardiologist will hook you up to an EKG and have you
step by step gain the velocity and pitch of the treadmill till you are at a
zippy jogging pace. With the latest engineering available in nuclear stress
testing, this test is considered a dinosaur. If you are having any
symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, radiating arm pain or persistent
shoulder blade pain then this test is going to very inadequate.
4.
Thallium Stress Test. This is the most sophisticated
physical stress test available. This test is usually administered to those who
are feeling chest pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms connected to
end stage coronary artery disease. Thallium Stress tests are just like an
exercise test in that your heart is "stressed" through exercise. The
big divergence is that there is imaging of the heart that is done as well after
an injection is given of a small dose of radioactive dye. This allows the
cardiologist to view blood flow to the heart to see where inadequacies occur and
hence a narrowing greater than 70% is occurring. This will indicate that end
stage obstructive coronary artery disease is happening and a further invasive
procedure like cardiac catheterization is called upon. In some cases where
someone is unable to run on a treadmill, the doctor will induce stress
pharmacologically.
Our internet site has a description of the several different kinds of thallium stress testing available. They include the following: Adenosine Thallium Stress test, Bruce Protocol Stress Test, Persantine Thallium Stress Test, Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test, Cardiolite Thallium Stress Test and Cardiac Stress Test.
Stress Testing is an first-class
test in the APPROPRIATE patient. Most people do not understand
that 68% of all heart attacks occur in early stage heart disease that will go
altogether undetected by any type of Stress Test. It has been easily proven that
56% of all people who have a NORMAL Nuclear Stress Test have
enough early stage heart disease to justify dealing with that patient as if they
have already had their first Heart Attack. That is why all men above the age of
35 and all women over the age of 45 should have a EBT Heart Scan. An Excellent
source of information on this test can be found at Inner
Imaging, P.C.
While stress testing varies
widely, the best place to start is your physician. Especially if you are
experiencing any types of symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath.
While most doctors are informed about heart disease in general, it is very
hard for them to keep up on all facets of medicine. If your concerned
about heart disease for any reason then you must have your primary care doctor
refer you to a qualified cardiologist. A expert should always have the best
references available at his fingertips. If you are going through sudden onset
of chest pain or shortness of breath; DO NOT HESITATE! CALL AN AMBULANCE AT 911
IMMEDIATELY! These first symptoms may be your last. If
you live in the New York City area an would like to find the most skilful cardiac care
conceivable, call 212-777-8900. This is the Center for Preventive Cardiology
affiliated with the Heart Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center. They have all
the latest technologies available to help you with you cardiac care. Help Your
Heart Stay Healthy!
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