Can you have a heart attack during a stress test?
Although extremely rare, it’s possible that a nuclear stress test could cause a heart attack. Low blood pressure. Blood pressure may drop during or immediately after exercise, possibly causing you to feel dizzy or faint. The problem should go away after you stop exercising.
What is a myocardial stress test?
Myocardial perfusion is an imaging test. It’s also called a nuclear stress test. It is done to show how well blood flows through the heart muscle. It also shows how well the heart muscle is pumping. For example, after a heart attack, it may be done to find areas of damaged heart muscle.
What does ischemia on stress test mean?
ISCHEMIA assessed treatments for coronary artery disease (CAD), a buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries. The problem of blood flow limitation or heart symptoms in the absence of 50% or more artery narrowing is known as ischemia with no obstructive CAD, commonly referred to as INOCA.
Will a stress test show irregular heartbeat?
If you’ve been diagnosed with CAD or recently had a heart attack, you may have stress testing to see whether treatments aimed at improving blood flow in the heart’s arteries are needed and likely to help you. Stress testing also is done on people who have signs of an arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).
What happens if you fail a heart stress test?
What HAPPENS IF I FAIL THE STRESS TEST? The short answer is, nothing happens. It is fairly common for some people to not be able to exercise enough to get their heart to work hard enough. When this happens, it is impossible for us to accurately assess the patients’ functional capacity.
Why do they numb your throat for a stress test?
A sedative is a medicine that helps you feel relaxed. You are also given medicine (local anesthetic) to numb your throat. This helps you feel more comfortable during the procedure. An exercise stress test measures how your heart deals with the stress of physical activity.
Can you drive yourself home after a stress test?
The nurse will help you with them after you are awake. You will not be allowed to eat or drink until the medicine used to numb your throat wears off. This usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. You may not drive yourself home after your test.
Do they always numb your throat for a stress test?
Your throat is sprayed and will be numb. A mild sedative is given and you may sleep through this test. Your doctor will gently put a small, flexible, lubricated tube into your mouth and down your esophagus (swallowing pipe). You’ll be able to breathe normally.