A Practical Guide to the Interpretation of Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Tests (Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library)

Maximum oxygen uptake during exercise is one of the best predictors of operative mortality and of prognosis in chronic cardiac or respiratory disease. Cardio-pulmonary 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, this pocketbook guides clinicians through the parameters measured in CPEX testing so that they can understand the underlying physiology and are able to interpret the results. Clinical scenarios, common patterns, key points, and practical tips all make this book easy to follow, even for those readers who have little prior knowledge of the subject. « 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. Clinical 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. »-- Quatrième de couverture 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. 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. Clinical 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. Book jacket Cover 1 A Practical Guide to the Interpretation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests 2 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Preface 7 Glossary 8 Abbreviations 9 Part 1 Introduction 12 1 Why do a cardiopulmonary exercise test? 14 2 How to do a cardiopulmonary exercise test 18 Part 2 Key cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters 26 3 Oxygen uptake 28 4 Heart rate 34 5 Oxygen pulse 40 6 Ventilation 44 7 Carbon dioxide output 50 8 Respiratory exchange ratio 56 9 Anaerobic threshold 62 10 Ventilatory equilents 68 11 Respiratory compensation point 74 12 Oxygen saturation 80 Part 3 Using cardiopulmonary exercise test data 84 13 Presentation of results 86 14 Exercise prescription 90 15 Clinical scenarios 92 16 Preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing 100 Appendices 104 Bibliography 104 List of learning points 106 List of practical tips 108 Index 110 Uploaded by [StormRG] 111