An abnormal response was defined as a new or worsening segmental wall motion abnormality with an increasing dose of dobutamine. A nondiagnostic test was defined as a failure to achieve adequate ...

Thanks to a new, simple test called dobutamine stress echocardiography that can help predict life-threatening heart problems in women. Did you know that heart disease is ranked as the first most ...

In this case, the exercise stress test is converted to a pharmacologic stress test. A medication, such as dobutamine, is given to make the heart beat faster and stronger until the adequate ...

Stress testing may be done for several reasons, but the most common is to determine whether there are blockages in the ...

In this case, the exercise stress test is converted to a pharmacologic stress test. A medication, such as dobutamine, is given to make the heart beat faster and stronger until the adequate ...

Despite trying hard, some people cannot get their heart rate and blood pressure high enough where the stress test can diagnose heart disease. In this case, a medication, such as dobutamine ...