Cardiac Stress Test - Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

Side effects from cardiac stress testing may include

  • Palpitations, chest pain, MI, shortness of breath, headache, nausea or fatigue.
  • Adenosine and dipyridamole can cause mild hypotension.
  • As the tracers used for this test are carcinogenic, frequent use of these tests carries a small risk of cancer.

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