CARDIOLOGY, ECG
Three Methods to Calculate the Heart Rate When we talk about the heart rate, we often mean the ventricular rate. There are several methods for determining the ventricular rate or heart rate. Below, I share three of them. Method #1: Identify an R-wave that is on a...
CARDIOLOGY
Indications for Stress Imaging Use imaging if the ECG is uninterpretable. EGC may be uninterpretable in the following cases. pacing, LBBB, resting ST depressions > 1mm, digoxin, LVH, WPW After an indeterminate ECG test, Pharmacologic tests Localization of ischemia....
CARDIOLOGY
For exercise stress test, the standard Bruce (in which treadmill speed and incline is increased every three minutes) or the modified Bruce (which begins without treadmill incline) can be used. Hold nitrates/CCB/BB/ ranolazine if you are doing the exercise stress test...
CARDIOLOGY
What Are the Indications for Exercise Stress Testing? The following is a summary of guidelines for stress testing that have been proposed by several professional organizations. Diagnose CAD in symptomatic patients with symptoms suggestive of angina who are at...
CARDIOLOGY
Absolute and Relative Contraindications to Exercise Testing Absolute Contraindications Acute myocardial infarction (MI), within 2 days Ongoing unstable angina Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise Active endocarditis Symptomatic severe aortic...
CARDIOLOGY
1.Indications for cardiac stress testing. 2.Contraindications for cardiac stress testing. A great way to understand cardiac stress testing is to divide it into 1) The type of stress (exercise versus pharmacologic) and 2) The assessment of response (ECG,...
