Key result
Review outlines stress testing and emergency response principles for nuclear medicine technologists managing deteriorating patients.
Provides educational guidance for nuclear medicine technologists on recognizing and managing acute cardiac emergencies during stress testing.
May inform technologist training in cardiac stress management; leaves open impact on outcomes in high-risk patients.
F-based myocardial perfusion radiopharmaceuticals is anticipated to increase the use of cardiac stress testing; therefore, it is crucial for personnel, including nuclear medicine technologists in PET departments, to be equipped with proper training and competency to identify and manage deteriorating cardiac patients or emergency cardiac events. This article provides insight into the foundation principles of both cardiac stress testing and the use of adjunctive medications to manage patients after stress. The acute deteriorating nuclear cardiology patient is outlined, including recognizing crucial changes in vital signs and basic electrocardiogram interpretation. Key medications associated with an emergency response are detailed. Armed with these tools, nuclear medicine technologists can more confidently care for high-risk nuclear cardiology patients.
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Currie et al. (2025) conducted a review in Acute cardiac stress. Cardiac stress testing and emergency response training was evaluated. This review outlines foundational principles of cardiac stress testing and emergency response to equip nuclear medicine technologists to manage deteriorating cardiac patients.
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