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Exercise Stress Test Center - Bozeman, MT

Bozeman Cardiologist Doctors for Exercise Stress Test

Type of Physician: Cardiologist

What is a Cardiologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat).

Specialty: Cardiology

Common Name: Heart Doctor

Cardiologist Doctors in Bozeman *

Blair D Erb MD
Blair D Erb
905 Highland Blvd
STE 4330
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 522-3959

Helena Cardiology Clinic
Richard D Paustian
32 Medical Park Dr
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-7943

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Exercise Stress Test

Exercise Stress Test Introduction

A stress test can be used to test for heart disease. Stress tests are tests performed by a doctor and/or trained technician to determine the amount of stress that your heart can manage before developing either an abnormal rhythm or evidence of ischemia (not enough blood flow to the heart muscle). The most commonly performed stress test is the exercise stress test.

What Is an Exercise Stress Test?

The exercise stress test -- also called a stress test, exercise electrocardiogram, treadmill test, graded exercise test, or stress ECG -- is a test used to provide information about how the heart responds to exertion. It usually involves walking on a treadmill or pedaling a stationary bike at increasing levels of difficulty, while your electrocardiogram, heart rate, and blood pressure are monitored.

Why Do I Need a Stress Test?

Your doctor uses the stress test to:

  • Determine if there is adequate blood flow to your heart during increasing levels of activity.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of your heart medications to control angina and ischemia.
  • Determine the likelihood of having coronary heart disease and the need for further evaluation.
  • Check the effectiveness of procedures done to improve blood flow within the heart vessels in people with coronary heart disease.
  • Identify abnormal heart rhythms.
  • Help you develop a safe exercise program.

What Types of Stress Tests Are There?

There are many different types of stress tests, including:

  • Dobutamine or Adenosine Stress Test: This test is used in people who are unable to exercise. A drug is given to make the heart respond as if the person were exercising. This way the doctor can still determine how the heart responds to stress, but no exercise is required.
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Emergency Contact for Bozeman

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Nearby Bozeman Hospitals *

Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
915 Highland Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406)585-5000

Livingston Memorial Hospital
504 S 13th St
Livingston, MT 59047
(406)222-3541

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