Risk stratification for coronary artery disease using pharmacological stress tests
Joint Authors
al-Haj, Stephanie
al-Hajj, Fadi
Source
Issue
Vol. 62, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.69-75, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Lebanon
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Cardiac stress testing is frequently used for diagnosis of coronary artery disease and for risk stratification which can facilitate decision making and help in the overall management of patients with known or suspected coronary disease.
Exercise remains the preferred stress modality and should be performed when feasible but it is often contraindicated, impractical or unable to provide the needed information.
In these circumstances pharmacologic stress tests can provide a wealth of prognostic data and should be performed instead of non-diagnostic or suboptimal exercise stress tests.
Here we will review the use of pharmacologic stress tests including the indications for ordering them and the different stress agents and imaging modalities that can be utilized with emphasis on practical information that the primary care physician and general practitioner need on a daily basis in their practice.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Haj, Stephanie& al-Hajj, Fadi. 2014. Risk stratification for coronary artery disease using pharmacological stress tests. Journal Médical Libanais،Vol. 62, no. 2, pp.69-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-388923
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Haj, Stephanie& al-Hajj, Fadi. Risk stratification for coronary artery disease using pharmacological stress tests. Journal Médical Libanais Vol. 62, no. 2 (2014), pp.69-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-388923
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Haj, Stephanie& al-Hajj, Fadi. Risk stratification for coronary artery disease using pharmacological stress tests. Journal Médical Libanais. 2014. Vol. 62, no. 2, pp.69-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-388923
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 73-75
Record ID
BIM-388923