Failing a stress test occurs when you can’t complete it due to exhaustion or other factors. Abnormal results may indicate an underlying condition, such as coronary artery disease or a blockage.

With a cardiac MRI stress test, you'll lie down face-up on a bed connected to the MRI machine. During the test, the bed will move through the machine and take photos of your heart and blood vessels.

Pharmacologic stress test: This test is used for people who can’t exercise. They take a drug such as adenosine, dipyridamole, or dobutamine to make their heart respond as if they were exercising.

To understand whether elevated cortisol levels are a normal reaction or an abnormal increase, Dr. Hatipoglu may then want to do testing such as a milligram dexamethasone suppression test (which ...

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Performing a stress test on a retirement plan is a way to assess how well a 401(k) and a comprehensive retirement plan, for example, can withstand volatility in the stock market or other financial ...