EXERCISE STRESS TEST OR STRESS ECG OR ETT
We at American Heart Center Dubai provide exercise stress test for adolescents, as well as adults.
Stress test is interpreted by an American Board-Certified cardiologist with over 45 years of experience in interpretation of stress test. Proper interpretation is the most important aspect of stress test.
A heart stress test starts by making your heart pump harder and faster. For many people, this includes walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle. That’s why the test is often called an exercise test.
We at American Heart Center Dubai provide exercise stress test for adolescents, as well as adults.
Stress test is interpreted by an American Board-Certified cardiologist with over 45 years of experience in interpretation of stress test. Proper interpretation is the most important aspect of test.
A heart test starts by making your heart pump harder and faster. For many people, this includes walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle. That’s why the test is often called an exercise stress test.
Our chief of Cardiology at the American Heart Center assesses your response to
the increased workload by measuring:
- Blood pressure.
- Heart rate.
- Oxygen levels.
- Electrical activity in your heart.
- How hard is your heart working compared with others, your age, and your sex?
This test may be right for you if you have symptoms like:
- Chest pain
- Angina
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Lightheadedness
- Tiredness
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- High Blood pressure
- Elevated heart rate
- Headaches
You may need this test to detect heart problems like:
- Chest Pain
- Angina
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Congenital Heart Failure
- Cardiac Arrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Supra ventricular Tachycardia
Stress tests are also for people with a heart disease diagnosis who:
Would like to start exercising.
Are undergoing treatment and healthcare providers need to determine how well it’s working.
Face a higher risk of complications due to a personal or family history of heart disease.
Have diabetes or other underlying conditions that increase your risk of heart disease.
Require non-cardiac surgery and healthcare providers need to assess your risk of complications.
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We at American Heart Center Dubai provide exercise stress test for adolescents, as well as adults.
Stress test is interpreted by an American Board-Certified cardiologist with over 45 years of experience in interpretation of stress test. Proper interpretation is the most important aspect test.
A heart test starts by making your heart pump harder and faster. For many people, this includes walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle. That’s why the test is often called an exercise stress test.
Dr. Naeem Khan Tareen American Board-Certified cardiologist with over 45 years of experience and Chief of Cardiology and his team of fully licensed and experienced Doctors and Nurses consider your overall health in determining whether a heart stress test is right for you. This determination includes your:
- Age.
- Family history of heart disease.
- Sex.
- Health history.
- Level of physical activity.
- Symptoms.
Risk factors like smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
If the results are normal, your heart is pumping as it should and there is adequate blood flow. What this means for your health depends on why you underwent stress testing:
- Heart disease evaluation: Symptoms are not due to a heart issue. You may need other evaluations to pinpoint the cause. For example, some people with anxiety experience chest pain and a racing heart even though their heart is healthy.
- Exercise or surgical planning: Your heart is healthy enough to start an exercise program or for you to undergo surgery.
- Heart disease monitoring: The treatments you are receiving are right for your needs. Your heart is capable of keeping up with your body’s demands.
Have A Question On Your Mind ?
Our expert team is dedicated to providing answers and compassionate care for all your cardiac needs, ensuring you receive the best possible heart health guidance and support.
Abnormal results may mean you have heart disease. For signs of mild heart disease, healthcare providers may recommend lifestyle changes (like smoking cessation or an exercise and weight loss program) and medications to treat your diabetes, blood pressure or cholesterol to lower the risk of it worsening.
If abnormalities occur during the early stages of the test or affect large segments of heart tissue, additional tests may be necessary. These include:
- Cardiac catheterization.
- CT coronary angiography.
- Nuclear stress test.
- Stress echocardiogram.
