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What Does My Chemical Stress Test Indicate?
Question: I am scheduled for a chemical stress test.
I am 63 y/o male. I have PAD The test is to check my heart.
I have had Gullian Barre in the late 1970's
I have also had cervical fussion C 5 to C7
I have PAD and Am on Pretal
Truthly I am scared. Do not understand it.
I am 63 y/o male. I have PAD The test is to check my heart.
I have had Gullian Barre in the late 1970's
I have also had cervical fussion C 5 to C7
I have PAD and Am on Pretal
Truthly I am scared. Do not understand it.
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The chemical stress test is done to check your heart function and to excludeischemic heart disease.
This is done because doctor may have seen an abnormal ecg or due to previous cardiac problems. Moreover you can't do a normal stress test because of your spine problems.
You shouldn't worry about it, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have cardiac problems.
Hope this was of help!
Dr.Benard
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The chemical stress test is done to check your heart function and to excludeischemic heart disease.
This is done because doctor may have seen an abnormal ecg or due to previous cardiac problems. Moreover you can't do a normal stress test because of your spine problems.
You shouldn't worry about it, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have cardiac problems.
Hope this was of help!
Dr.Benard
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