cardiac stress
Cardiovascular system pressure
Cardiac stress refers to strain or demand placed on the heart, whether from physical exertion, emotional pressure, or disease.
A cardiac stress test deliberately increases the heart's workload—typically through exercise or medication—to evaluate cardiovascular function: The doctor ordered a cardiac stress test before clearing him for surgery.
The term also describes pathological burden on the heart from conditions like hypertension or blocked arteries.
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- treadmillMotorized walking platform
- EKGCardiac electrical recording
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
chest pain · angina · exertion · monitor · electrodes · breathless · shortness of breath · racing · racing heart · pulse · strain · coronary · heart attack · arrhythmia · anxiety · adrenaline · fight or flight · ticking time bomb
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