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Avatar n tn I had an echo stress test where the treadmill speed and incline followed standard Bruce protocol, but each stage lasted only 2 minutes instead of 3. The person who administered the test seemed very knowledgeable, so I assume the shortened stages were intentional. Are the results as valid as they would have been with standard 3 minute stages? I completed stage 4 and was told everything looked good.
Avatar n tn My nuclear stress test results were as follows ver batim. I do not know what it means, are the results acceptable, good very good etc. What does this say about the blood flow to the heart muscle ? "injection of Myoview nuclear tracer & resting images obtained excercised on a treadmill for 5 min 34 sec. to 10.
Avatar n tn I can produce a numbert of different opinions what is the appropriate heart rate and so on with exercising. The best method for someone with a heart issue is to have a stress test. A stress test is oftened done for the purpose of learning the degree of tolerance/risk one can safely do. The rule of thumb stated is not recommended for someone who has heart issues. You will be safe to engage in exercising according to METs.
Avatar n tn I went thru routine annual medical test that also included ETT(Bruce Method) and was detected as border line.I did ETT for about 15 minutes and till stage-4 and felt no abonormality.I was referred to a cardialogist who asked me to for CT Angio test.The results of CT Angio indicated a minor irregularity in diagnol(LAD) and presence of Osteal disese. Can you pl comment on it as I feel perfectlt ok and do a regular exercise (treadmil 45 min a day)?
Avatar n tn She gets sweating wlile walking app 200m distence for last 5-6 years. so her stress test was done. baseline ECG is normal. On Bruce protocol she could walk for upto 2 min on treadmill. There were no ECG changes during test, but during recovery phase she developed ST depression with T inversion in II, III, AVF , I, aVL and V2 to V6 for 10 min. She was not having chest pain at that time. She is undergoing Cor angio shortly. What is the probability that she can have Triple vessel disease?
Avatar m tn Stress tests are standardized so most likely you were administered the same test as all of have had, The Bruce Protocol Stress Test. If that is the case, 10 minutes isn't too bad, but if you made it to 15 minutes, it would be perfectly normal to be panting and sweating profusely..... And most likely you'd be a world class athlete.
Avatar n tn Just had a stress test here are the findings, but I"m not sure what they mean, can anyone help? Baseline ecg revealed inferolateral ST sagging - there is one further mm of ST depression at peak exertion being 7.7 METS. This test was positive for inducible ischemia, however, baseline ECG abnormality makes predictive value of this test less. They are now sending me for nuclear perfusion test in a couple of weeks.
Avatar f tn Most treadmill stress tests use a standard method referred to as the "Bruce Protocol". The test is a combination of speed and incline. The treadmill used has this program built into it, so your test would be just like my test. The idea is to walk as long as you can. Your test will start very slowly, but will increase in speed and incline at regular intervals, The test itself is designed so most people eventually "fail".
Avatar m tn i am male 51 went for a stress test conclusion was Exercise induced ischemia at peak levels in lateral leads doctors said that at 150bpm there was a negative result of -1.75 which was bad an earlier test done five years back had no indication of this , what is the interpration of this result and how serious is this? i do not smoke or drink and do not exercise . help This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/253602'>Stress Test Interpretation</a>.
Avatar m tn these would be firefighters and police officers performing a routine Bruce protocol test to pass their physical exam- can a midlevel or RN interpret and sign off
Avatar m tn I recently had a nuclear stress test with imaging and while recovering and resting on the the table my HR was coming down from 180 during Bruce level 5 to 110 and that is when my symptoms appeared. I started having PVC's here and there then bigeminy,trigeminy, couplets and as many as four to five PVC's in a row. Of course I could feel them and this lasted for 10 minutes. No intervention done at the time. No change in BP either.
11849443 tn?1441302841 As for attempting to replicate the Bruce stress test, I been going to the gym for a little longer then 1 year now, I run on the treadmill with it inclined to number 8 and some times I keep it on incline number 2 at 4-5 MPH for 30 mins 5-7 days a week. I like to think I'm in good condition, I'm not overweight at all and eat healthy most of the time, I do slip up and eat bad here and there.
Avatar m tn Maybe I should have not asked for the Stress Test and listened to my Doctor. He suggested we either redo the test or refer to a Cardiologist at teaching hospital As soon as I eft the office I went for a a nice 40 minute run no chest pain or shortnes of breath was noted. Should I increase my dosage of baby aspirin? do you think they will recommend another cardiolite test or angiogram? I think I might have to wait a while for the appoinment. What's your impression or guess?
1139187 tn?1355706647 I am hoping I am in the right place. I am a 44 year old male who has literally suffered the last 2 years with very low thyroid and testosterone. My testosterone level is 215 , 230 and the highest it has been was 245. I never thought that my symptoms of absolute fatigue could be from low t. I also have no sex drive despite being mentally. Engaged in thinking about it like a normal guy. My ears ring as well.
Avatar m tn Hi! I've just done an ergomertry test (Treadmill stress test). I'm 18 and I use Tyrez (bisoprolol) My results are: The patient exercised according to the BRUCE for 6:13 minutes, achieving a work level of max. METS: 7.60. The resting heart rate of 114 bpm rose to a maximal heart rate of 184 bpm. This value represents 91% of the maximal, age predicted heart rate. The resting blood pressure of 127/72 mmHg, rose to a maximum blood pressure of 143/76 mmHg.
Avatar m tn Hi, I am a 36 year old male - 1 risk factor (smoking). Cholesterol is excellent, no family history. 2 years ago I started getting chest and back pains. Stress test came out positive with 1.5mm S-T depression, (onset @120BPM) - this was a submaximal test; Modified Bruce, max HR of 165 BPM, max exercise T=7min. Given the protocol, I think this is about 5 METS (?) Since, I have exercise-phobia… A follow-on nuclear perfusion stress test was done - S-T depression of 1.
Avatar f tn on a bruce protocol treadmill test standard ( no dyes ) do you get results for Ejection fraction ?
486822 tn?1208800499 Could you help me understand my stress test findings? I am scheduled for a heart catherization due to these findings. I'm am a 45 year old female with obesity and Graves Disease. Exercised for 6 minutes and 30 seconds of a Bruce Protocol. Heart rate increased to 151 which was 86% of her perdicted maximal heart rate. Blood pressure was 124/92 at baseline and peaked at 160/78. Had slight chest discomfort during exercise which resolved with rest.
Avatar m tn My father 64 yrs went through a Thallium Stress test. His report reads the following, Could some one help me understand what it really means. He has had not heart ailments so far. He is Hypertensive and diabetic and takes regular medicines and is very strict with his diet and exercises daily. The report Stress Isotope myocardial perfusion scintigraphy done following i/v injection of 300 MBq at rest and 900 MBq of Tc99m Sesta-MIBI at Bruce. Mr. U.D. carried out exercise for 10:30 mins.
Avatar n tn no history am 58. doctor wants to stress test and bruce protocal cariolyte stress echo? is this overdoing it.
Avatar n tn I (57 yo male) just received the results of a stress test (Bruce protocol). I thought my heart was healthy, but asked for this test before starting an exercise regimen after not exercising regularly for the past few years. The "borderline normal " results were: 1. Ischemic changes confined to a small segment of the interior-apical wall of the left ventricle as well as the septal wall. 2. Borderline ejection fraction of 49% at rest.
Avatar m tn 1) 1mm horizontal ST depression at Bruce Stage 3. METS 10.2 (Slight chest discomfort) 2) Moderate to severe reversible defect in the distal to basal inferior & inferolateral walls of left ventricle 3) Stress defect represents 18% of the Left Ventricle by polar map quantitation. 4) Post stress Gated SPECT showed normal LV size & function with hypokinesia of Septum. 5) Post stress LVEF 58% EDV 103ml. Rest LVEF 56%EDV 95ml Scheduled for an Angiogram in 2 weeks. Is the test results bad?
Avatar f tn Hello, I am now being reffered to a cardiologist , and I am in hope I may get the test , treadmill stress test , as I get extremely breathless walking upstairs & hills , my question is , I have heard the rate + slope goes up at 3 minute periods of time , but how many times does it go up ?