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1Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK.
Abstract:
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that can provide valuable information on coronary blood flow at rest and during stress. Dynamic exercise is the stress technique of choice with patients who can achieve an acceptable workload; for those unable to do so, pharmacological stress testing with adenosine or dobutamine can be used. Nurses trained in ECG interpretation and advanced resuscitation skills are increasingly involved in supervising pharmacological stress tests. This article provides an overview of nurse-led pharmacological stress testing.
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