Indications for terminating a GXT Flashcards
1
Q
decrease of SBP > 10 mmHg + signs of ischemia
A
absolute
2
Q
decrease of SBP > 10 mmHg
A
relative
3
Q
moderate to sever angina (3 on 4 point scale)
A
absolute
4
Q
shift in the ECG axis
A
relative
5
Q
increase CNS problems (syncope, dizziness)
A
absolute
6
Q
horizontal or down sloping ST segment
depression > 2 mm
A
relative
7
Q
Poor perfusion (cyanosis, pallor)
A
absolute
8
Q
multifocal PVCs or 3 PVCs in a row
A
relative
9
Q
PSVT, heart blocks, bradyarrhthmias
A
relative
10
Q
technical difficulties
A
absolute
11
Q
fatigue, shortness of breath, leg cramps, wheezing, claudication
A
relative
12
Q
sustained V-tach
A
absolute
13
Q
wide complex tachycardia
A
relative
14
Q
st segment elevation > 1 mm
A
absolute
15
Q
any increase in chest pain
A
relative
