An exercise tolerance test (ETT) is used to check how well a person's heart functions during exercise. Your heart's function will be monitored using an ECG (electrocardiograph) while running on a treadmill. This test helps the doctor identify the cause of chest pains and diagnose other heart conditions.
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Which factors increase the risk of chest pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35 year old female. I have on and off sharp pain in the left upper chest. Sometimes, it radiates to the neck and sometimes shoulder and upper arm. My ECG, bloods and chest x-ray were normal. With all these tests, is it likely to be the heart? Movement does not seem to influence th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully worked through your case and can well realize your health worries. Thanks for uploading the details of some laboratory reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your blood pressure and other parameters seem to be normal. Pain at this sit... Read Full »
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