Functional Evaluation After Myocardial Infarction

Exercise Capacity

If ECG Is Interpretable

If ECG Is Not Interpretable

Able to exercise

Submaximal or symptom-limited stress ECG before or after discharge

Exercise echocardiography or nuclear scanning

Unable to exercise

Pharmacologic stress testing (echocardiography or nuclear scanning)

Pharmacologic stress testing (echocardiography or nuclear scanning)