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Strongly positive exercise stress test is equivalent to a brief episode of unstable angina by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 20 Jan 2010 9:25am Exercise stress testing(EST) is one of the common investigation modality in the evaluation of CAD.he indication for EST generally fall into two broad categories... in our thinking, patients with classical angina may undergo coronary angiogram directly .This is understandable as the stress test has little to improve diagnostic Read on »

Should all patients with positive excercise stress test (EST) undergo coronary angiogram ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 5:32pm Exercise stress test ( Also called treadmill test ) is an important investigation not only in patients with suspected CAD but also in established CAD . In the former...% LAD lesion significant or not ? Stress test will give vital information to answer this question.If this patient performs 10-12Met exercise without symptoms it means Read on »

Can medical mangement convert a patient with positive stress test into negative ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:01pm Exercise stress test is the most commonly used non invasive diagnostic test for CAD. It is also useful in the functional capacity evaluation.Even though medical... ischemia , improve exercise capacity and relieve symptoms. To confirm this , every patient with medical management should periodically undergo exercise stress testing. * One may Read on »

Tests & Diagnostics for Stress by Health Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Stress: Emotional Stress Exercise Stress Test Treadmill Stress Test Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Stress. You can connect with experts and other people who have Stressin the Wellsphere communities. If you're interested in finding more Read on »

What are the types of ischemia that can be observed during excercise stress testing by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 30 Jun 2010 10:50am Exercise stress test is done in two major situations. 1.In apparently normal individuals , to detect any hidden ischemia or to aid in the diagnosis of chest pain before... worsened with exercise. Inducible ischemia in the affected segment Inducible ischemia in a new remote territory Non inducible ischemia** Residual ischemia post ACS Read on »

Non-Stress Tests are causing me STRESS!!! by Helene Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:56pm Why do they call them Non-stress Tests?? I find that they do nothing but cause me more stress. Today's NST lasted 90 minutes long...yes, 90 minutes long! Let me start off... what I had planned! She took my BP after the NST and it had gone down a little but not too much....no shocker there considering how stressful the "non-stress" test was. Overall Read on »

Tests & Diagnostics for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Med Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm

1 Comment Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Depression Screening Test Exercise Stress Test Global Assessment Of Functioning Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Thematic Apperception Test Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Post-Traumatic Stress Read on »

My stress test was normal. I don't need a heart scan! by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:26pm . The message: Don't rely on stress tests to gauge whether or not plaque has grown, stabilized, or reversed. Stress tests can be used to gauge the safety of exercise, blood pressure... Katy had undergone a stress test while being seen in an emergency room, where she'd gone one weekend because of a dull pain on the right side of her chest. After her stress Read on »

Stress Test by Victorg Posted Wed 10 Feb 2010 9:17pm of the stressed caused by the nicotine in their bodies. Most stress monitor cards have a calm technique printed at the back to help you establish a more peaceful state. Stress Test via... listen to a relaxing song or do your breathing exercises to calm yourself quickly. You’ve been sitting in front of your computer and you notice your stress monitor turning Read on »

Spirocor RSR - noninvasive respiratory stress test detects coronary artery disease by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 May 2010 12:00am of the test compared to stress electrocardiography in detecting S-CAD is the subject of the pivotal 1,000-patient SCORE (Spirocor Coronary Outcome by Respiratory stress Examination... for the detection of S-CAD. About the SPIROCOR RSR Test The proprietary respiratory stress test system developed by SPIROCOR features a non-invasive PPG finger probe connected Read on »