Title: A practical guide to the interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise tests /
Authors: Kinnear, W. J. M.,; Blakey, John
Year: 2014
Subjects: Heart function tests.; Pulmonary function tests.; Exercise tests.; Heart Diseases Diagnosis; Lungs Diseases Diagnosis; Exercise Test; Heart Function Tests; Heart Diseases diagnosis; Lung Diseases diagnosis; Exercise tests; Heart Diseases Diagnosis; Heart function tests; Lungs Diseases Diagnosis; Pulmonary function tests
Abstract: Maximum oxygen uptake during exercise is one of the best predictors of operative mortality and of prognosis in chronic cardiac or respiratory disease. Cardiopulmonary exercise (CPEX) tests are therefore an increasingly common component of pre-operative assessment and the management of patients with chronic cardiopulmonary problems. Part of the Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library (ORML) series, A Practical Guide to the Interpretation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests guides clinicians through the parameters measured in CPEX testing so that they can understand the underlying physiology and are able to interpret the results. Clincial scenarios, common patterns, key points, and practical tips all make this book easy to follow and ideal for readers with all levels of knowledge. This practical pocket book is an essential reference for all clinicians involved in CPEX testing, including respiratory physicians, cardiologists, anaesthetists, and trainees in those disciplines. -- from back cover.
Contents: Part 1 Introduction -- Why do a cardiopulmonary exercise test? -- How to do a cardiopulmonary exercise test -- Part 2 Key cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters -- Oxygen uptake -- Heart rate -- Oxygen pulse -- Ventilation -- Carbon dioxide output -- Respiratory exchange ratio -- Anaerobic threshold -- Ventilatory equivalents -- Respiratory compensation point -- Oxygen saturation -- Part 3 Using cardiopulmonary exercise test data -- Presentation of results -- Exercise prescription -- Clinical scenarios -- Preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing.