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  • 1.  induclibe ischemia

    Posted 20 hours ago

    i can find little on my diagnosis of inducible ischemia...i have coronary calcification revealed by CT for cancer.   other than a nuclear stress test  providing results of inducible ischemia cardiologist has said nothing other than come see me in 2 months........actually he has said nothing about the results, i read them on mychart.  he has said nothing since prescribing stress test .   



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    tim kaastad
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    ftw TX
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  • 2.  RE: induclibe ischemia

    Posted an hour ago
    Tim,

    Talk to him about the results and press him for a satisfactory answer. I'm not a doctor but I understand inducible ischemia usually relates to blockages which can range from minor to serious and can be treated with medication or surgery if necessary. Insist on an answer or find another doctor if he won't respond. On the positive side, and assuming medical competence, it's hard to imagine that you're in imminent danger if he let you walk out of the hospital with a 2 month appointment instead of immediately admitting you for emergency bypass surgery (as happened with me).

    Ira


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