─ When you are too tired to continue or your heart rate gets high
enough, the exercise is stopped.
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Medicine Stress Test
─ An IV (intravenous) is put in a vein in your arm. Medicine is put in
your IV every few minutes to raise your heart rate.
─ Your blood pressure is checked often.
─ When your heart rate gets high enough, an echo is done.
For the Echo
• You lie down on your left side on a table.
• Warm gel is put on your chest. A wand is moved across the gel to take
the pictures.
• You are able to see the pictures of your heart on the screen.
After the Test
• You may return to your normal activity.
• Test results are sent to your doctor. Your doctor will share the results
with you.
Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns.
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