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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with AdenosineAka: Stress Imaging with Adenosine, Pharmacologic Stress Test with Adenosine, Adenosine Nuclear Test, Adenosine Cardiolite

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  1. See Also
    1. Exercise Stress Test
    2. Stress Imaging
    3. Pharmacologic Stress Test
    4. Stress Echocardiogram
    5. Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  2. Definition
    1. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging using Adenosine
  3. Preparation for Adenosine testing
    1. Hold nitrates (Nitroglycerin) on day of the test
    2. Hold methylzanthines 24 hours before test
      1. Theodur
      2. Aminophylline
      3. Dipyridamole
  4. Advantages
    1. Short duration of Adenosine action (<3 seconds)
    2. Vasodilator increases coronary flow 5x
    3. More sensitive than Dobutamine (but less specific)
    4. ST Depression specific for serious disease
      1. Left main Coronary Artery Disease
      2. Three-vessel Coronary Artery Disease
  5. Indications
    1. Left Bundle Branch Block
    2. Paced Rhythm
    3. WPW Syndrome
  6. Contraindications
    1. Asthma
    2. Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    3. Concurrent medication use
      1. Dipyridamole
      2. Aggrenox
      3. Theophylline
      4. Caffeine prior to test (e.g. Coffee, Chocolate)

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