Stress Test
 
A stress test is a graded treadmill exercise used to determine blood flow or rhythm problems with the heart.
While on the treadmill, patients are closely monitored by EKG at the different levels of exercise intensity.

A stress test may help evaluate:

• Cardiovascular condition
• Exercise induced asthma
• An irregular or prolapsed heart valve
• Blockages
• The severity of cardiovascular disease
• Blood pressure response to exercise
• Blood pressure medication control
• Exercise tolerance