Can you have a stress test with COPD?

Stress testing is challenging in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Functional capacity is generally decreased in this patient population, limiting patients’ ability to achieve physiologic stress through exercise.

Is Persantine stress test safe?

Your doctor has ordered you a stress test with a medicine called Persantine. The test will show images/pictures that will help your doctor know if there is an area of your heart that is not getting enough blood. Nuclear imaging material is also given. It is not a dye and is safe.

How does Persantine stress test work?

This is a test that records the activity of your heart. You will be given a medicine called persantine through your IV. This medicine opens the blood vessels in your heart (coronary arteries). This is the same effect that would be seen if you were to exercise.

What are the side effects of a nuclear stress test?

Dizziness or chest pain. These symptoms can occur during a nuclear stress test. Some people also have nausea, shakiness, headache, flushing, shortness of breath and anxiety during the stress test. These signs and symptoms are usually mild and brief, but tell your doctor if they occur.

What kind of stress test is a Persantine?

Is the cardiac nuclear Persantine exercise stress test safe?

How is Persantine used to test for heart failure?

The test will show images/pictures that will help your doctor know if there is an area of your heart that is not getting enough blood. Nuclear imaging material is also given. It is not a dye and is safe. Persantine, along with nuclear imaging material, is given through an IV (intravenous) in your arm.

Why is stress testing difficult for COPD patients?

Can you have a stress test with COPD?