Stress Echocardiography

Question 1

what is stress echocardiography

Answer 1

clinical method for noninvasive evaluation of CAD

Question 2

Pro’s to Stress Echo

Answer 2

portability
low cost
no radiation
shorter test time
rapid results

Question 3

point of a stress echo

Answer 3

detection of myocardial ischemia

Question 4

indications for a stress echo

Answer 4

CAD when resting EKG is abnormal
ischemia after infarct
false positive or negative

Question 5

imaging is done prior to test and _______ long after treadmill

Answer 5

1 min

Question 6

Equipment

Answer 6

echocardiogram
treadmill
12 lead
CPR equipment 
imaging bed

Question 7

personnel present during test

Answer 7

physician
echo tech
stress tech

Question 8

medications

Answer 8

patients are expected not to have a heavy meal before test

decision on continuing medications will be made by the referring physician.

Question 9

normal response to progressive exercise

Answer 9

increase in myocardial contractility and wall thickening in some segments

Question 10

development of new wall motion with exercise abnormally compared to the rest of the study is considered

Answer 10

ischemia

Question 11

sensitivity of a stress echo compared to a nuclear perfusion

Answer 11

85-90 %

Question 12

dobutamine

Answer 12

increases heart rate