How accurate is dobutamine stress echo?
How accurate is dobutamine stress echo?
DSE had a sensitivity of 96% for detecting patients with CAD, and a specificity of 66%. For the 53 patients with normal resting wall motion, sensitivity was 87% and specificity 91%. The protocol was well-tolerated by all patients.
How long does an echo stress test take?
How long does the test take? The appointment will take about 60 minutes. The actual exercise time is usually between seven and 12 minutes.
Can I drive after a dobutamine stress test?
After the procedure We will monitor your heart rate and blood pressure after the test. If you have been given atropine, you may not drive for at least 12 hours. Do not drive until your vision is normal again. Sometimes this takes more than 12 hours.
How do you prepare for a dobutamine stress echo?
Diabetic patients follow normal regimen, but eat light. You may have juice before the test if needed. No smoking or exercise 8 hours before testing. No caffeine 12 hours prior to testing (this includes colas, chocolate, tea, or coffee and all products labeled decaffeinated or caffeine free).
Does echo stress test show blockage?
The stress echo is especially useful in diagnosing coronary heart disease and the presence of blockages in the coronary arteries (the vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle).
Can I drive home after a stress echo test?
The test can take up to half an hour to complete, and we ask you stay at the clinic for another half an hour afterwards. It is best that you do not drive after the test. It is also advisable to avoid alcohol, caffeinated drinks for the day after the test.
Does a stress echo show blockages?
Is dobutamine a high risk medication?
General. High Alert Medication: This medication bears a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when it is used in error.
What does dobutamine do to the heart?
Dobutamine is a cardiac inotrope useful in the acute treatment of congestive heart failure. Dobutamine improves cardiac output, decreases pulmonary wedge pressure, and decreases total systemic vascular resistance with little effect on heart rate or systemic arterial pressure.