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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken Before TMT Test?

My Mother who is 50 yrs old is having BP 100/140.Doctor has observed unspecified changes in her ECG and has recomended TMT test. May I know the preprations or precautions to be taken before the test. She is also suffering from thyroid. Her angiography was already done in SG PGI Lucknow.
Fri, 4 May 2018
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Hello,

Exercise stress test (TMT) is a test used mostly to investigate suspected myocardial ischemia.
Certain medication should be stopped before the test as they may give false results.
-48 hours before the test beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and nitrates should be stopped.
-24 hour before the test alcohol or caffeine-containing food or drinks should be stopped.
Before 4 hours of the test stop eating, only water is allowed to drink.

If she is taking other medications please consult with your doctor about them.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Malik

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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken Before TMT Test?

Hello, Exercise stress test (TMT) is a test used mostly to investigate suspected myocardial ischemia. Certain medication should be stopped before the test as they may give false results. -48 hours before the test beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and nitrates should be stopped. -24 hour before the test alcohol or caffeine-containing food or drinks should be stopped. Before 4 hours of the test stop eating, only water is allowed to drink. If she is taking other medications please consult with your doctor about them. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Malik