[Interpretation of exercise stress testing by primary care physicians].
Considering that angina is an important symptom of coronary heart disease, exercise stress testing has proven its usefulness and remains a reference exam. Indeed, it is reasonably reliable and accessible, even for non cardiologist physicians, and provides both diagnostic as well as prognostic information. In this article, we review the key points to know about stress testing, in particular patient selection and interpretation of it results. A good comprehension of these different aspects is likely to improve patient care and to help avoid, additional tests that may be unnecessary.
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Service de médecine de premier recours, Département de médecine communautaire, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. Yohann.Graz@hcuge.ch
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D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care