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TMT Shows ST Depression, T Wave Inversion. What Does The Report Indicate?

I am 59 and have BP and type 2 diabetes , both in control due to medication. Recently I underwent TMT and results are: Protocol: BRUCE, Baseline HR-74 bpm; Max HR- 160 bpm 99% of max predicted 161 bpm in exercise 3; Max time spent on excer- 09.41; Base BP-160/90mmHg; Max BP- 190/90mm Hg; Max workload- 10.7 Mets; Total distance covered – 0.69 Km; Termination criteria- Fatigue . Impressions: Good Exercise tolerance; No Angina; Baseline ECG showed T wave inversion in lead 3; At 3 mins of rec patient had 1mm horizontal ST depression in leads V4-V6 which lasted upto 10 mnts, Multifocal VPC’s seen during Ex & rec; Normal HR and BP response. Test Positive for Exercise inducible Ischemia (may be false positive in v/o ECHO findings) Stress ECHO: NO RWMA, Mild concentric LV Cypertrophy. I would like to know what does report indicate in ordinary language.
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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As you are diabetic typeII there is high risk of heart disease (ischeamic heart disease, where there is compromised blood supply to heart due to atherosclerotic plaque deposit in arterial wall)this is the reason why you underwent this TMT test.
But as you have undergone Echocardiography your report says there is mild concentric LV hypertrophy that means that there is increse in muscle mass of heart that may result in this test of TMT as positive (called false positive that implies though there is no disease the test result shows positive)
As you are Diabetic it is essential that your blood sugar is controlled.
Now in view of the risk that your are more prone to heart disease and TMT shows positive result (may be false positive) you should undergo a superior test that is also noninvasive like Echo and TMT but can reveal if there is underlying heart disease the test that you need to now undergo is Stress Myocardial perfusion scan done by a Nuclear Medicine Dept.
If you need further help regarding the test please reply
I can help in this regard
Dr Chowhan
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TMT Shows ST Depression, T Wave Inversion. What Does The Report Indicate?

As you are diabetic typeII there is high risk of heart disease (ischeamic heart disease, where there is compromised blood supply to heart due to atherosclerotic plaque deposit in arterial wall)this is the reason why you underwent this TMT test. But as you have undergone Echocardiography your report says there is mild concentric LV hypertrophy that means that there is increse in muscle mass of heart that may result in this test of TMT as positive (called false positive that implies though there is no disease the test result shows positive) As you are Diabetic it is essential that your blood sugar is controlled. Now in view of the risk that your are more prone to heart disease and TMT shows positive result (may be false positive) you should undergo a superior test that is also noninvasive like Echo and TMT but can reveal if there is underlying heart disease the test that you need to now undergo is Stress Myocardial perfusion scan done by a Nuclear Medicine Dept. If you need further help regarding the test please reply I can help in this regard Dr Chowhan