What is Cardiac Stress Test?
Category: Procedures
A cardiac stress test is used to evaluate the heart and vascular system during exercise. It assesses if signs or symptoms of heart disease become apparent when the heart is stressed and if underlying heart disease is evident, help to determine the severity so treatment options can be considered.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest pain | 15 | 1 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 9 | 1 | |
| Premature ventricular contractions | 4 | 1 | |
| Irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) | 2 | 0 | |
| Abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram) | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cardiac Stress Test
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shortness of breath with exertion | 2 | |
| Breathlessness | 1 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | |
| Muscle pain in legs | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 |
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