Absolute/Relative Contraindications to GXT Flashcards
1
Q
Recent significant ECG changes (ischemia)
A
absolute
2
Q
Recent MI (within 2 days)
A
absolute
3
Q
Symptomatic ventricular arrhthmia
A
absolute
4
Q
symptomatic supra ventricular arrhthmia
A
absolute
5
Q
uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure
A
absolute
6
Q
unstable angina
A
absolute
7
Q
suspected or known dissecting aneurysm
A
absolute
8
Q
acute myocarditis or pericarditis
A
absolute
9
Q
thrombophlebitis or intracardiac thrombi
A
absolute
10
Q
acute pulmonary embolus or infarction
A
absolute
11
Q
acute systemic infection
A
absolute
12
Q
symptomatic & severe aortic stenosis
A
absolute
13
Q
resting SBP > 200 mmHg
DBP > 110mmHg
A
Relative
14
Q
left main coronary obstrurction
A
Relative
15
Q
moderate stenotic valvular heart disease
A
Relative
16
Q
electrolyte abnormalities
A
Relative