Stress test electrode placement
Common Questions and Answers about Stress test electrode placement
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the standard of care would direct non-stand placement. Any alteration of electrode placement must be documented and serial ECG's should have electrodes placed in the same locations if at all possible. This would make comparison tracings more meaningful clinically.
Bottom line is to check with your facility policy and follow the local standard of care.
It could be that the electrodes were not adhered properly and air was between them or it could indicate that there is heart or lung disease. Who did the test? Did they repeat it and get the same results? Do you have other symptoms? What prompted the test in the first place? If this wasn't from an error in electrode placement I would suspect further testing of the heart and lungs would be in order if the results persist.
EKGs are very useful tools for evaluating heart function, but yes, false positives can happen for a variety of reasons: Things like electrode placement and even a person's individual anatomy.
If you have a question about your EKG, call your doctor and tell him/her that you're worried and need an explanation.
The doctor who ordered the unit for you should be able to advise you on electrode placement. My personal experience with a TENS unit was either really good or it was useless. You don't know until you give it a try. My doctor started me out with recommended placement but also said to try moving the leads around to see what might work the best. It's not that you'll hurt yourself but more that it may be more effective depending on placement.
There is a procedure, an EMG, where a needle electrode is inserted through the skin into the muscle. The electrical activity detected by this electrode is displayed on an oscilloscope (monitor), and may be heard through a speaker.
After placement of the electrodes, your dad may be asked to contract the muscle (for example, by bending your arm).
Others are hematomas( subcutaneous or epidural), cerebrospinal fluid leak, post dural puncture headache, discomfort at pulse generator site, seroma, transient paraplegia. Electrode migration, fractured electrodes and rotation of pulse generator are also noted. You need to confirm with your neurosurgeon about the correct placement of the device to avoid all these scenarios. Take care.
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Oct 11, 2008 09:11AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum
I had a stress test, blood work, EKg's basically every test. All my test passed. They just wanted to do an Angiogram to see if there were any problems. That is when they found the blockages. My Dr,s were shocked to find them. I had 1 stent put in, and an Angioplasty in the other due to I need a 2 mm stent that is drug eluding, but it is currently not availiab...
it all depends on your condtion and your cardioligst you may have a followup in 6months and do a stress test and echo to see if everything is still going well.
I recently had to switch doctors due to moving to a new state and had an issue with the pain meds not showing up in my urine test and getting dismissed. I dont even know how thats possible since I've been on them for 2 years but oh well i was not give the opportunity to ask this or request another test just a letter stating had been dismissed. Found a new doctor and told her I was open to non narcotic pain treatments and was given a tens unit and a back brace.
In my case, I had either improperly place the electrode, or the electrode was not getting good conduction with my skin. In other words the "artifacts" were not being generated by my heart, but I guess could be called static on the recording. I also made sure that if I had an event, I paused or sat still hoping to insure a good recording.
Neurologist is the answer. He/ she can test you. If you don't get any results what is causing it , go to a homeopath that does electrode accupuncture.
They are you best bet.
You experienced these pains after an EKG, so if something was wrong your doctor would have seen it. Electrode placement for an EKG is across your chest and on the intercostals on your side. If the technician pressed too hard when applying the electrodes, the muscles between the ribs could be aggrevated. Rib injuries are very painful. If the pain continues, go back to your doctor, and explain only the pain you are feeling, such as. "I have occasional sharp twinges of pain right here.
thanks! btw, is it supposed to have kinda wet stuff coming from the black button inside?
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