A patient is being considered for participation in a pulm…
A patient is being considered for participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Which of the following test regimens would you recommend in order to ascertain the patient’s cardiopulmonary status? I. cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation II. pulmonary function testing III. cardiac catheterization
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What are some relative contraindications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing? I. severe pulmonary hypertension or cor pulmonale II. known electrolyte disturbances (e.g., hypokalemia) III. SaO2 or SpO2 less than 85% breathing room air IV. untreated or unstable asthma
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Which of the following measures during cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation are most useful in differentiating between exercise intolerance of cardiac versus ventilatory origin? I. maximum heart rate II. O2max III. PaCO2 IV. PaO2
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