Exercise Stress Testing (Exercise ECG)
- Introduction to exercise stress testing (treadmill test, exercise ECG)Exercise stress testing has been used routinely for over 60 years to evaluate cardiopulmonary function and to diagnose cardiovascular disease. The value of…
- Indications, Contraindications, and Preparations for Exercise Stress TestingIn this article, we will discuss indications, contraindications, and subject preparations. We will also discuss the relevance of withholding specific…
- Exercise stress test (exercise ECG): protocols, evaluation & terminationThe choice of exercise equipment and protocol depends mainly on local traditions. The treadmill and cycle ergometer bicycle are the most frequently used…
- Exercise stress testing in special patient populationsClinicians should be familiar with the special challenges posed by some patient populations. The sensitivity, specificity, risks, and results of the…
- Exercise physiology: from normal response to myocardial ischemia & chest painUnderstanding the basic principles of exercise physiology is essential to conduct and evaluate the exercise stress test. Exercise induces physiological…
- Evaluation of exercise stress test: ECG, symptoms, blood pressure, heart rate, performanceThe ECG reaction has always been a central component of the exercise stress test. Indeed, clinicians often use the term exercise ECG instead of the correct…
Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
Please refer to the previous chapter: LQTS Long QT Syndrome
Introduction to exercise stress testing (treadmill test, exercise ECG)
Exercise stress testing has been used routinely for over 60 years to evaluate cardiopulmonary function and to diagnose cardiovascular disease. The value of…