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Exercise Stress Test What should I know about the test? This test gives us information about the blood supply to your heart. Blockage to the heart’s blood �ow may have caused the symptoms that brought This test is looking for signs of coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle or myocardium (my-o-card-e-um). When they are blocked or narrowed, not enough blood can get through to the heart. It can result in pain or shortness of breath. How should I prepare for your test? the test. Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Have only a light snack in the 2-3 hours before fruit). Wear comfortable shoes, and shorts or pants for walking. Please bring: • • Your BC Services Card • A list of ALL medications you are taking • Loose ��ing T-shirt and walking shoes • Towel and water bo�le If the symptoms that brought you to Emergency RETURN TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Patient Information You have an appointment at the Heart Rhythm Services located at #200 - 1033 Davie St. Date: Time: It is very important to keep this appointment. This test is the �nal part of your emergency room visit evaluation. Missing this appointment THIS IS AN URGENT TEST Y ou may be contacted with an earlier appointment. Please do not reschedule for a later date. • • If you have questions about your appointment call 604-806-8032 as soon as possible. For Patients Please initial below to indicate that you have read and understood this information. Patient initials APPROVED PATIENT This material has been revie wed and approed by FD.114.Ex37.PHC (2021.05.12) What should I expect before the test starts? A Car
diology Technologist will take you to a room where you will get ready for your test. You should wear a loose ��ing T-shirt and comfortable shorts/ pants and walking shoes. about your heart health history. Please give them a list of any medications you are taking. The sensors to your chest. A small amount of chest hair may need to be shaved so that the sensors stick to your skin. Next, they will put a belt around your waist and connect the sensors on your chest to a computer.The heart tracing (ECG). What happens during the test? The treadmill starts slowly at �rst and then gradually gets faster and steeper every 3 minutes. Your blood pressure will be monitored while you are exercising. Tell the technologist right away if you are experiencing any discomfort or pain. closely monitoring you. When you feel that you can’t continue any longer (because you’re tired or short of At the end of the test you will immediately be asked to move over to have a seat on the bed so that after stopping the test. You will have a few minutes to sit and relax. What happens after the test? The technologist will remove the monitoring changed. If you recently visited the Emergency Department you may be asked to wait a li�le longer after your test When will I know the test results? sent to the Doctor that sent you for the test. They should receive a copy of the results within 3-4 days. please make sure you give the clerk at the front desk or the technologist the name of your family doctor so that a copy of test can be See-em-ia Lane Heart Rhythm Services N COMOX STBUTE STGRANVILLE STBURNABY STPENDRELL STHARWOOD STBEACH AVEBURRARD STTHURLOW STHORNBY STHOWE STDAVIE STHELMCKEN STDRAKE STPACIFIC S