 Exercise Stress Test

o A stress test involves working out on a treadmill or exercise bike

while hooked up to heart and blood pressure monitors. Results
demonstrate heart function during physical activity.
 Nuclear Stress Test
o Uses radioactive dye and an imaging machine to create pictures
showing the blood flow to your heart.
 Electrocardiogram (ECG)
o An ECG records the electrical activity of your heart at rest.
 Echocardiogram
o Although echocardiography is the second-line study in the
evaluation of hypertensive patients, it gives many clues
suggesting bad prognosis associated with hypertension.
 Coronary Angiography
o Examines the flow of blood through your coronary arteries.