En Espaol (Spanish Version) The recording of the heart's
electrical activity and blood pressure while under the physical
stress. This is also known as an exercise tolerance test. The
body needs higher levels of oxygen during physical activity. A
cardiac stress test is used to assess the heart muscle's ability
to deliver the extra oxygen. The test is most often done: - To
evaluate if complaints of chest pain are related to the heart -
To determine if arteries supplying the heart with oxygen-rich
blood have blockages or narrowing (coronary heart disease or
CHD) - To identify an irregular heart rhythm that only occurs
during activity - To monitor the heart's response to cardiac
treatment or procedures - To determine a safe level of
participation before the start of an exercise regimen - To plan
the pace and intensity of rehabilitation after a heart attack -
To screen for the presence of asymptomatic CHD in certain high-
risk people ECGs Revealing Cardiac Muscle Damage 2008 Nucleus
Medical Art, Inc. - Significant