Exercise Stress test - (EST/Treadmill test )

Investigate  symptoms of Chest pain, Palpitations, Dizziness and Shortness of breath related with coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias and also used to check the chronotropic incompetence.

Usually the doctor recommends to do the EST 

• To evaluate symptoms of chest discomfort, shortness of breath, fatigue.
• To determine if there is adequate blood flow to the heart muscle during increasing levels of activity.
• To determine the likelihood of having coronary heart disease and the need for further evaluation.
• To check the effectiveness of procedures done to improve blood flow within the heart vessels in people with coronary heart disease.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the heart medications to control angina and ischemia.
• To evaluate abnormal heart rhythms.
• To assess the patients exercise capacity

An exercise stress test allows your Cardiologist to monitor your heart’s activity during a period of physical activity.

Exercise increases your heart rate, therefore, an exercise stress test can reveal problems with blood flow within your heart that might otherwise be difficult to detect. Your stress test will involve you walking on a treadmill while your blood pressure, heart rhythm and breathing are monitored.

The test is used to identify abnormal heart rhythms, determine your likelihood of having coronary artery disease and help you develop a safe exercise programme.

The test lasts for about 30 minutes and will be conducted under the direct supervision of our consultant Cardiologist Consultation