Which of the following are not used as stressors in cardiac stress testing?
  1. Treadmill
  2. Dipyridamole
  3. Noradrenaline
  4. Dobutamine
Explanation
Answer- C - Noradrenaline is not used as a stressor in cardiac stress testing. The stressors used are
•Physical stressors: treadmill or bicycle
•Increased coronary flow: dipyridamole (Persantine), adenosine
•Increased myocardial O2 demand: dobutamine (ß1-selective agonist)
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