Cardiac Centre Clinics
Exercise Test
Who
Patients with:
- Known Coronary artery disease assessment for induced ischaemia
- Patient with suspected Exercise related arrhythmia
Patients should be able to walk safely on a treadmill. A doctor is not routinely present during the test, but there will always be two Cardiac physiologists/healthcare scientists present.
Patients with acute chest pain should be referred to the Emergency Department
Patients with complicated cardiac problems such as previous heart surgery or possible valve disease should be referred to a Consultant by letter.
Who not
- Patients with severe uncorrected anaemia
- Please refer to the Exercise Testing: Indications, contraindications, endpoints, results document
What
Patients wear ECG electrodes whilst walking on a treadmill so that trace changes during exercise can be assessed. The test is supervised by two Cardiac Physiologists and the result is reviewed by the Consultant.
How
Most patients are referred by a Consultant Cardiologist or allied healthcare professional.
Where
Cardiac Centre B59, 3rd Floor Central, Royal United Hospital, Bath
Pre-Test
You may be asked to stop one or more medications.
Please do not eat a large meal prior to the test.