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Low level treadmill testing of 50 patients with acute myocardial infarction prior to discharge from hospital | ||
| Journal of the Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 47, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 40-43 | ||
| Author | ||
| Nabil A .nntowon | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: (I) to describe the hemodynamic and electrocardiograph (ECG) responses in patients with acute myocardial infraction (AMI) to a low level treadmill test (2) to assess the safety of low-level treadmill testing after AMI (3) to determine if information gained from the test can be used for discharge planning. Methods: 50 consecutive patients with AMI were subjected for symptoms limited treadmill testing in the CCU of University Teaching Hospital Iraqi medical College, their age range was from 30-70 with mean age of 55 years. Blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG during a low level treadmill test studied 6 days after AML They were divided into two groups, group I those who could finish the test and group 2 those who couldn't finish the test. Results: 38 patients (76 percent) completed the test. Fatigue was the main reason for the early stopping of the test. Between the rest and maximum exercise there was 12% increase in systolic blood pressure, 6 percent increase in diastolic blood pressure and 17 percent increase in heart rate. The resting systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate were significantly increased (p<0.05) in the patients who were unable to finish the test. ST segment elevation or depression> I mm was seen in 5 patients. Conclusions: This low level treadmill testing was safe if it is done under supervised conditions. It provides an objective information about the patient’s readiness for discharge and a help in future management of the patients. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Myocardial infraction; Rehabilitation; Treadmill test | ||
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