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Electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG) are normally used for patients who have occasional angina without a history of heart problems. During pain, the ST segment may become elevated or depressed. In some patients an exercise EKG will be used to illicit pain (patient must exercise on treadmill at maximum ability before fatigue, shortness of breath, and or pain overcomes the patient) so that the changes may be documented. If the patient is unable to use the treadmill EKG because of other medical conditions, such as asthma, the physician may use a thallium scintigram to illicit pain for documentation of the ST segment changes. In both tests a sloping or flat ST segment is indicative of angina pectoris. Questions and Information about Angina and chest pain Social Security Disability Information |

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