Exercise stress test : Risks & Considerations (Exercise ECG, ECG - exercise treadmill, EKG - exercise treadmill, Stress ECG, Exercise electrocardiography, Stress test

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Exercise stress test

Alternate Names : Exercise ECG, ECG - exercise treadmill, EKG - exercise treadmill, Stress ECG, Exercise electrocardiography, Stress test - exercise treadmill

Risks

Stress tests are generally safe. Some patients may have chest pain or may faint or collapse. A heart attack or dangerous irregular rhythm rarely occurs

Persons who are likely to have such complications are usually already known to have weak hearts, so they are not given this test.

Special Considerations

A stress test is less accurate in young or middle-aged women with symptoms that are not typical of heart disease.

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Review Date : 2/24/2010
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz. Previously reviwed by Steven Kang, MD, Division of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, East Bay Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Oakland, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (4/23/2009).

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