tmt reports

[venkatesh04]

My 61 years old mother weighs 88 kg. Her recent blood pressure report reads 120/80 mmHg. SHe has been suffering from typical chest pain since 1 week,  and pain in left hand . Fearing a heart problem, we got various tests done and the treadmill stress test reported:  bruce  total exerise time 05.59  ; max hr :155 bpm 97% of max predicted 159bpm , max hr: 140/100 maximum work lad 7.00mets, max st levels -1.60 mm in  ii; recovery 4:30
reasons for termination: fatigue
Resting ECg : ST depressions & Twave inversions in inferiolateral leads. functional capacity : normal. hr response to exerisce: appropriate. BP response to exercise: normal resting  BP-appropriate reponse. chest pain : none. arrhythmias: none. st changes: pseudonormalizations on peak exe, minimal depressions in late rec . conclusion : test borderline postive for inducible ischeama  What does it mean? Does she need to go for an angiography and then an angioplasty? How much do these treatments cost?

[ed34]

The report does suggest the presence of mild ischemia, but this can probably be controlled with medication. I agree with Vienna that losing weight will help, and this can contribute to raised BP.

[vienna13]

Well unfortunately I can’t answer your questions, hope others will. I only would comment on your mother weight. I am also (soon will be) 61. You volunteered telling her weight. 88 kilos very very heart unfriendly,  if she wants to stay alive long, she should lose 10-15 kilos at least even if she is tall, if not ,even more.
Take care and I hope someone will know the answers for your questions.