A stress test, also called an exercise stress test, shows how your heart works during physical activity. Because exercise makes your heart pump harder and faster, an exercise stress test can reveal problems with blood flow within your heart.
Abnormal test results may be due to coronary heart disease (CHD) or other factors, such as poor physical fitness. If you have a standard exercise stress test and the results are normal, you may not need further testing or treatment.
Types of stress tests are: 1) Dobutamine or Adenosine Stress Test 2) Stress echocardiogram 3) Nuclear stress test
