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Old 29th Sep 2013, 01:34
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Originally Posted by aterpstr
A stress EKG on this poor chap would have undoubtedly found him in the cath lab having an angiogram.
If he was 300 lb I'd and over 60 I'd be surprised if he didn't have to undergo a routine stress ECG. I weigh 100 lb less than that and am less than 60 years but due to a combo of BMI, cholesterol & blood pressure have had to undergo a stress ecg for licence medical renewal twice in recent years.

The standard or requirements in Aus could be different to the US but I'd be surprised if they're that different.
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