Hope everything works out well for you Susan!by K.F.Smith - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Just suggestions, based on my experience last week: TEE: TransEsophageal Echocardiogram SVT: SupraVentricular Tachycardia CV: CardioVersionby K.F.Smith - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tell them you cannot take adenosine. There are three alternatives that they can use; they are fully aware of these. post. All options, risk and benefits, sequence of test, should be discussed with you in detail. The pharmaceutical nuclear test works as follows: You are attached to an EKG and your vital signs are monitored. The pharmaceutical is administered as per protocol (for example, Lexby K.F.Smith - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Susan Were you told you are to have a nuclear, or MRI cardiac stress test? To the best of my knowledge, there are currently four pharmaceuticals that cardiologists rely upon for nuclear stress testing: dipyridamole (aka Persantine), dobutamine, regadenoson (aka Lexiscan), adenosine. These pharmaceuticals do not necessarily increase heart rate; their action is mostly to increase blood fby K.F.Smith - AFIBBERS FORUM