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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 10, 2023 | Replies (65)

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@jaxson123

Abnormal study: There is evidence of inducible ischemia based on
nuclear perfusion imaging as well as EKG stress testing.
• Perfusion Defect#1 : There is a perfusion defect that is medium in size
with moderate reduction in uptake present in the mid to basal anterior
wall(s) that is reversible. This defect is suggestive of ischemia in LAD
coronary artery vascular territory.
• Perfusion Defect#2: There is a perfusion defect that is large in size
with moderate reduction in uptake present in the apical to basal inferior
wall(s) that is predominantly fixed. Differential diagnosis includes
nontransmural infarct versus attenuation artifact.
• Perfusion SDS 6
• Post-Stress EF is 71%
• Wall motion post-stress is abnormal. Mid to basal anterior segments are
hypokinetic. Apical to basal inferior segments are akinetic.
• The ECG was positive for stress induced ischemia. There is horizontal
ST segment depression in the inferior leads noted during stress.
• Stress: A Bruce protocol stress test was performed. The patient reached
stage 5. Total exercise time was 15 min 0 sec. The test was stopped
because the patient experienced fatigue. The patient achieved the target
heart rate.

My MET'S was a 17.2, I guess that is good. My EF is 71%, and my research informs that is ok.

A log of language hard to discern, but does not sound promising.

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@jaxson123

Stay positive, as noted before, at least you know something may not be right and have the opportunity to fix it or get it under control. As this forum has expressed, hopefully no significant issue and no need to do anything other than to stay on meds, be vigilant like we all are, exercise, eat right etc.
Testing is the high-anxiety part, with fear of the unknown. Stay strong---when will you speak with your Cardiologist? I am assuming you read your report on a patient portal of sorts.