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Adenosdine Cardiolite Stress Test |
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The Adenosine Cardiolite stress test is another form of
test for those who are unable to walk on treadmill for various medical
and non medical reasons. In this test, the effect of treadmill workout
is brought about by adenosine medication that is administered into blood
intravenously and Cardiolite is a radioactive substance that works as a
tracer and helps in detection of coronary artery muscles inactivity
through gama camera pictures or through other image taking devices. To
know more about Adenosine Cardiolite Stress Test, read adenosine
cardiolite stress test.
The medication
adenosine results in dilation of arteries. If the heart's arteries are
healthy, they will dilate more than arteries that are not healthy.
Tracer helps in taking clear images. There are certain pre-requistes for
Adenosine Cardiolite stress test. Following are not to be consumed for a
few hours before test- coffee, tea, colas, chocolates or candies,
frosting, cookies, pies, cocoa, milk that contains chocolate, aspirin
products that contain caffeine such as Anacin or Excedrin, Persantin
(dipyridamole), Theophylline or Theophylline containing products such as
Constant -T, Primatene, Ouibron, Slo-phylline, and alike.
Diabetics
and heart patients are allowed to take routine medication while on the
test. Conclusion of the test is drawn on comparing images taken before
injection of Adenosine, taken immediately after injection and taken
after an hour of Cardiolite injection. Inferences could also be drawn
with the help of electrocardiogram readings.
Adenosine Cardiolite
stress test afflicts stress on heart to see how well heart can cope up
with stress. In fact, heart is quite vulnerable to all kinds of
stresses. Mental stress and tension is far more deadly than physical
stress. It also has adverse effect on the heart. Constant anxiety and
stress may result in cardiac complications. Health management and stress
reduction are needed to do away with possibility of heart problems.
Heart patients must be acquainted with stress management tips and
certain stress management techniques. Personal stress management could
be of great help in preventing heart disease and for that you can always
go for stress management course and stress management training.
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