What is the purpose of the stress test?

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stress test is a physical exercise test done to check the heart functioning.

exercise increase the consumption of oxygen that makes human heart pump harder and faster, an exercise stress test can reveal problems with blood flow within the heart.

Procedure:-

-person is attached with equipments to assess heart functions.

-person is asked to walk slowly in place on a treadmill. Then the speed is increased for a faster pace and the treadmill is tilted to increase the resistance.

-Person is asked to breathe in tube

- after that heart function is checked.

indications of stress test-

one may need a stress test if have symptoms of limited blood flow to heart. These include:

Angina, a type of chest pain or discomfort caused by poor blood flow to the heart
Shortness of breath
Rapid heartbeat
Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This may feel like a fluttering in your chest.

Stress tests are most often used to:

Diagnose coronary artery disease, a condition that causes a waxy substance called plaque to build up in the arteries. It can cause dangerous blockages in blood flow to the heart.
Diagnose arrhythmia, a condition that causes an irregular heartbeat
Find out what level of exercise is safe for you
Find out how well your treatment is working if you've already been diagnosed with heart disease
Show if you are at risk for a heart attack or other serious
A normal test result means no blood flow problems were found. If test result not normal, it can mean there is reduced blood flow to heart.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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