Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for exercise testing?: (A) Unstable angina, (B) Aoic stenosis, (C) Peripheral vascular disease, (D) One week following myocardial infarction
Answer is B. Contraindication for stress test are: Sever aoic stenosis Acute myocarditis/pericarditis Sever left main stem disease Dissecting aneurysm Ongoing tachy/brady arrhythmias Sever hypeension (UNTREATED) Congestive cardiac failure (UNTREATED) Ref: Harrisons Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 243