EXERCISE TESTS AND THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH IN THE STUDY OF ANGINA PECTORIS
Authors: MORRIS E.  MISSAL
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1938)

Article1 May 1938EXERCISE TESTS AND THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH IN THE STUDY OF ANGINA PECTORISMORRIS E. MISSAL, M.D., F.A.C.P.MORRIS E. MISSAL, M.D., F.A.C.P.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-11-11-2018 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptDespite the high incidence of angina pectoris † and its varied causes, a relatively large number of patients, after most careful routine physical examination, roentgenological investigations, and routine electrocardiographic studies (including chest leads) yield findings within normal or nearly normal limits. In such cases the diagnosis must be made upon the description of symptoms obtained from the patient. According to Burnett1 one-third of the patients, and according to the experience of Paul D. 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CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Rochester, N. Y.*Received for publication September 20, 1937.From the Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Strong Memorial and Rochester Municipal Hospitals, and the Cardiac Clinic, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, N. Y.†We have considered angina pectoris to be a symptom due to deficient circulation of the myocardium, rather than a disease entity in itself. 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TALMERS, M.D.The electrocardiographic exercise testAngina pectorisObjective evidence of the efficacy of medicinal therapy in angina pectorisThe electrocardiogram during attacks of angina pectoris; Its characteristics and diagnostic significance 1 May 1938Volume 11, Issue 11Page: 2018-2036KeywordsAnginaDentistryElectrocardiographyExerciseFallsHeart diseasesHospital medicineMyocardiumThorax ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1938 PDF downloadLoading ...