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I had a nuclear stress test. why was my max heart rate only 152 before pushing the nuclear water? it was very easy. will it give correct results?
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TYes: With Heart rate of 152 you should get correct results.
Answered 5/19/2014
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Heart rate: maximum heart is 220-age, thus 220-41 =179, maximum heart for a 41 y/o should be 179; however during a stress test, the test is stopped when the person reached 85% of the maximum heart rate, unless the person feels fine and want to continue on the thread mill ( 0.85X 179= 124)
Answered 6/3/2014
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