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What should be monitored during a cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation?The primary physiologic measurements during CPET include the following physiologic information: Cardiac monitoring: Continuous heart rate, rhythm, and ECG changes. Hemodynamic monitoring: Blood pressure at set intervals. Breath-by-breath analysis of inspired and expired gas: VO2, V.
What are some relative contraindications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing?The relative contraindications that may preclude the use of CPET until the patient is more stable to complete the test include:. Severe pulmonary hypertension.. Untreated left main coronary artery stenosis.. Moderate stenotic valvular disease.. Under which of the following conditions would you recommend ending a cardio pulmonary exercise evaluation?Indications for ending a cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation include: (1) ECG abnormalities (e.g., dangerous dysrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, ST-T wave changes); (2) severe desaturation (SaO2 < 80% or SpO2 < 83% and/or a 10% fall from baseline values; (3) angina; (4) hypotensive responses; (5) a fall of > 20 torr ...
What is the first step in evaluating patients for participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program?res231. |