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What Does My Nuclear Stress Test Report Indicate?
Question: I had a nuclear stress test and the dr said results were normal and i scored at an 11 for my heart. What does that mean? Is that good, bad or just normal?
Brief Answer:
normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome. This score means that there is no blockage of heart arteries so you can be calm about your heart condition. This is normal finding for someone at your age and there is no "good",there is just normal and pathologic finding. Wish you good health. Regards
normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome. This score means that there is no blockage of heart arteries so you can be calm about your heart condition. This is normal finding for someone at your age and there is no "good",there is just normal and pathologic finding. Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Ok thank you. I got the stress test done because i have SOB with stairclimbing and when sitting for more than 10 minutes or so.. Im in good shape im 5' 3" and 101lbs .. Only other issues i have is joint/bone pain. I take no medications not evem OTC so idk why I have the SOB
Brief Answer:
few possible causes
Detailed Answer:
Shortness of breath can be caused by several disorder. Most common is anxiety and people are for years trying to find some exact organic cause and then figure out that anxiety is main reason for it. Stress test ruled out heart disorders which are also common cause of SOB,you can do heart ultrasound more but you dont need to expect pathologic finding if stress test was fine. Third cause can be lung issue such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphsema.this is seen in smokers and you should do lung ventilation test to rule this out. LAst, upper gastroenterologic disorders such as esophagitis,gastritis, gerd and hiatal hernia can cause irritation of lungs and pleura and lead to SOB.
few possible causes
Detailed Answer:
Shortness of breath can be caused by several disorder. Most common is anxiety and people are for years trying to find some exact organic cause and then figure out that anxiety is main reason for it. Stress test ruled out heart disorders which are also common cause of SOB,you can do heart ultrasound more but you dont need to expect pathologic finding if stress test was fine. Third cause can be lung issue such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphsema.this is seen in smokers and you should do lung ventilation test to rule this out. LAst, upper gastroenterologic disorders such as esophagitis,gastritis, gerd and hiatal hernia can cause irritation of lungs and pleura and lead to SOB.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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