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q limitations in the diagnostic use of stress echocardiographyalthough the presence of coronary artery disease is readily recognised in the setting
q define accuracy of stress echocardiographythe accuracy of stress echo tests for the detection of coronary artery disease is expressed as the
q what is interpretation of stress echocardiographythe standard approach to interpretation is qualitative the attendant need for training and
q imaging techniques to test stressa screening exam with m-mode and limited doppler should be performed at the start of the test but a detailed echo
q what are primary indications for pharmacologic stressthe primary indications for pharmacologic stress are inability to exercise or the desire to
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q define stress echocardiography with adenosinethese have all been described the information is that of wall motion abnormality indicating ischaemia
q what si adenosine or dipyridamole thallium scanthese studies are newer modalities that allow studying perfusion abnormalities to the myocardium
q what is technetium 99m sestamibi scanthis study is another form of studying perfusion of the heart this radioactive study is similar to that of
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q illustrate thallium scintigraphyit is often done with spect single photon emission computed tomography which further increases the sensitivity
q find the modalities in stress testingin addition to electrocardiographic stress testing there are various newer modalities that can be very useful
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q determine st-segment elevationansexercise induced st-segment elevation is common in subjects with post mi stress tests in leads where q-waves are
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q what do you know by hemodynamic responsesreduced exercise capacity roughly reflects impaired lv function and may contribute its prognostic value to
q describe induced ventricular arrhythmiasthe prognostic significance of ventricular ectopy provoked by stress testing after an mi is controversial
q describe st segment depressionthe development of st-segment depression with exercise is probably the most reliable sign if myocardial ischaemia
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q evaluating inducible ischaemia after revascularisationmost early treadmill stress tests are performed either at discharge or within two weeks of an
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q explain process of stress testing in womenestrogen has been implicated as a cause of st depression for years it seemed that estrogen protect women
non-threshold approachesfor genetic carcinogenes the noel-safety factor approach is generally not considered a suitable
qexplain about stress testing in womendata on mortality in men is about 25 times that of women at younger ages however cad in men exceeds that found