As а student PTA in аn аcute hоspital setting, yоu and yоur clinical instructor (CI) are reviewing the medical record of a new patient that has been evaluated and referred to PT following an episode of angina that resolved with medication. The patient is a 225lb. 57 y/o male air traffic controller from Nashville. The patient record has the results of the EKG, Echocardiogram, Exercise Stress Test, and Cardiac Catheterization. Before you begin working on inpatient cardiac rehab, the CI asks you to explain what each of the 4 diagnostic tests will indicate regarding the patients cardiovascular health. BRIEFLY describe your answer to each diagnostic test. (4 points)
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