Still, the answer rattled me enough that I called my doctor the next morning. After a quick physical exam, they ordered a ...

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The occurrence of exercise ventilation inefficiency in patients with PAH is reflected by several CPX variables, including an increase in the minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production (VE/VCO 2 ...

According to Dr. Keshava, early aidentification of symptoms is key to survival. Common symptoms include chest pain or ...

Each type of stress test uses a different method to make your heart work harder. You may be required to exercise on a stationary bike or treadmill or take medication to simulate exercise and show ...

Asked how the ability to exercise during a stress test might influence mortality risk several years in the future, Rozanski said, “We know that exercise is that magic pill. When you are being ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Tachycardia is a rapid heart rate that beats faster than 100 beats per minute for any reason. It can occur as a result of many acute and chronic conditions.

‌The thallium stress test is an imaging study that shows your doctor how well blood flows to your heart. It measures your blood flow during rest and after exercise.

The study included over 13,000 patients ages 30 through 79 who participated in an exercise stress test between September 1993 and December 2010. The exercise stress test is a common non-invasive test ...