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Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics- Stress Testing
North Wellington Health Care - Louise Marshall Hospital
Category: Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics
Mon-Fri: 9 am at the laboratory. Ordering Physicain MUST be present
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Description:

Cardiac stress test (or Cardiac diagnostic test) is a test used in medicine and cardiology to measure the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment.



The stress response is induced by exercise stimulation. Cardiac stress tests compare the coronary circulation while the patient is at rest with the same patient's circulation observed during maximum physical exertion, showing any abnormal blood flow to the heart's muscle tissue (the myocardium). The results can be interpreted as a reflection on the general physical condition of the test patient. This test can be used to diagnose ischemic heart disease, and for patient prognosis after a heart attack (myocardial infarction


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
None
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
Physician referral required
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Inquiry Phone: (519) 323-2210 ext 2246
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Referral Instructions:
Physician referral required. Appointments available through Caredove or by calling the laboratory at 519-323-2210 ext 2246
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