ECG, TMT and PFT
An Electrocardiogram or ECG is used to record the rhythm and electrical activity of your heart and can help you to diagnose whether or not you are experiencing heart problems or have heart disease. An Exercise ECG is a normal ECG carried out whilst you are on a running machine or exercise bike. Doctor will always use a treadmill to monitor your heart function during the exercise.
TMT is exercise ECG and observation of patient during a graded stress. In males in the ages 30 and above with a normal ECG it gives a good information about the exercise tolerance and ECG changes during the exercise which increases the product of heart rate and blood pressure. This product called the double product increases the oxygen demand of heart.
PFT
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are a group of tests that measure how well your lungs work. This includes how well you are able to breathe and how effective your lungs are able to bring oxygen to the rest of your body.
PFTs can help diagnose:
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Chronic bronchitis
- Respiratory infections
- Lung fibrosis
- Bronchiectasis, a condition in which the airways in the lungs stretch and widen
- COPD, which used to be called emphysema
- Asbestosis, a condition caused by exposure to asbestos
- Sarcoidosis, an inflammation of your lungs, liver, lymph nodes, eyes, skin, or other tissues
- Scleroderma, a disease that affects your connective tissue
- Pulmonary tumor
- Weaknesses of the chest wall muscles