Discuss any abnormalities you believe you found during the ECG stress test. Are the heart rate, blood pressure and ECG responses what would be expected for a graded exercise test? Explain.

Data:

Subject

HR BP RPE Notes / arrythmias
Supine 65 112/68 6
Seated 70 108/60 6 Wide QRS
Standing 72 128/90 6
2 min 100 110/65 7
4 min 108 118/58 7
6 min 117 130/60 8
8 min 131 122/56 10
10 min 144 130/52 13
12 min No data because stopped
IPE 138 122/64 10
2 min PE 75 124/62 6 Wide QRS
4 min PE 73 118/78 6

Questions:

1. Discuss any abnormalities you believe you found during the ECG stress test. Are the heart rate, blood pressure and ECG responses what would be expected for a graded exercise test? Explain.

2. Explain what difficulties occurred during the test with measuring and analyzing the ECG?

3. What are 4 potential sources of error in blood pressure assessment during exercise?

4. What are 5 absolute indications to stop a graded exercise test?

5. What are 5 relative indications to stop a graded exercise test?