absolute or relative contraindications to Stress test

Question 1

severe aortic stenosis

Answer 1

absolute

Question 1

acute myocarditis or pericarditis

Answer 1

absolute

Question 2

ventricular aneurysm

Answer 2

relative

Question 3

severe arterial hypertension (>220mmHg syt or >110mmHg dia) at rest

Answer 3

relative

Question 3

mental or physical impairment

Answer 3

relative

Question 5

uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure

Answer 5

absolute

Question 5

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Answer 5

relative

Question 6

electrolyte abnormalities (hyperkalemia)

Answer 6

relative

Question 7

left main coronary stenosis

Answer 7

relative

Question 7

high degree atrioventricular block

Answer 7

relative

Question 8

moderate stenotic valvular heart disease

Answer 8

relative

Question 10

unstable angina

Answer 10

absolute

Question 12

acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction

Answer 12

absolute

Question 13

tachy/brady disrhythmia

Answer 13

relative

Question 14

uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compormise

Answer 14

absolute

Question 15

systemic infection, accompanied by fever, body aches or swollen lymph glands

Answer 15

absolute

Question 17

chronic infectious disease (AIDS, hepatitis)

Answer 17

relative

Question 18

dissecting aneurysm

Answer 18

absolute