Treadmill Test

TMT is a screening tool to test the effect of exercise on the heart, so that problems can be detected early. In this test, patients are made to walk on a treadmill while the electrical activity of the heart is continuously monitored and BP is checked intermittently. This is done as per a standard protocol till a certain heart rate is reached or patient develops chest discomfort or ECG/BP changes, in which case the test is terminated and further tests may be suggested to the patient by the cardiologist.

ECG

• Electrocardiography (ECG ) is the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on a patient’s body.
• ECG conveys information about the structure of the heart and the function of its electrical conduction system.
• It is often used in suspected heart attack.