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best cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPET) systems in the world. -
state of the art and the latest, advanced cardio-pulmonary exercise
equipment, integrated with pulmonary function testing capabilities.
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET):
This is a non-invasive method of testing that measures the responses of the
cardiovascular and respiratory systems to an exercise protocol. This test
measures respiratory gas exchange (e.g. oxygen uptake [VO2] , carbon dioxide
[VCO2], minute ventilation [Ve], and anaerobic threshold, in addition to
electrocardiography, blood pressure and pulse oximetry during a maximal
progressive exercise tolerance test, using an electronic braked cycle ergometer.
This laboratory exercise testing allows us to reproduce and assess symptoms and
makes discriminating measurements of the patient's cardiovascular,
musculoskeletal and respiratory systems in a relatively safe (monitored)
environment.
Applications:
1. Assists in differentiating the cause of exertional dyspnea, either pulmonary vs
cardiac vs physical deconditioning or poor effort.
2. Detects presence and nature of ventilatory limitations to exercise ( or work).
3. Detects presence and nature of cardiovascular limitations to exercise (or work).
4. Objectively assesses severity of heart failure, based on Weber's Exercise
Classification, using maximal oxygen uptake and anaerobic threshold.
5. Assesses prognosis in heart failure and assists in prioritizing patients for heart
transplantation.
6. Assesses prognosis in primary pulmonary hypertension and assists in
prioritizing patients for lung transplantation.
7. Assesses prognosis in COPD and assists in prioritizing emphysema patients for
lung volume reduction surgery.
8. Assists in pre-operative evaluation for surgical risk for thoracic surgery or major
abdominal surgery, based on Order's protocol.
9. Assists in measuring respiratory impairment for disability evaluation.
10. Assists in exercise rehabilitation prescription in heart disease and COPD.
Websites about Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing:
www.siuh.edu/pulmonary/testing.html
www.yourfitzone.com
or, use search engine google to find more informations about cardio-pulmonary
exercise testing.
state of the art and the latest, advanced cardio-pulmonary exercise
equipment, integrated with pulmonary function testing capabilities.
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET):
This is a non-invasive method of testing that measures the responses of the
cardiovascular and respiratory systems to an exercise protocol. This test
measures respiratory gas exchange (e.g. oxygen uptake [VO2] , carbon dioxide
[VCO2], minute ventilation [Ve], and anaerobic threshold, in addition to
electrocardiography, blood pressure and pulse oximetry during a maximal
progressive exercise tolerance test, using an electronic braked cycle ergometer.
This laboratory exercise testing allows us to reproduce and assess symptoms and
makes discriminating measurements of the patient's cardiovascular,
musculoskeletal and respiratory systems in a relatively safe (monitored)
environment.
Applications:
1. Assists in differentiating the cause of exertional dyspnea, either pulmonary vs
cardiac vs physical deconditioning or poor effort.
2. Detects presence and nature of ventilatory limitations to exercise ( or work).
3. Detects presence and nature of cardiovascular limitations to exercise (or work).
4. Objectively assesses severity of heart failure, based on Weber's Exercise
Classification, using maximal oxygen uptake and anaerobic threshold.
5. Assesses prognosis in heart failure and assists in prioritizing patients for heart
transplantation.
6. Assesses prognosis in primary pulmonary hypertension and assists in
prioritizing patients for lung transplantation.
7. Assesses prognosis in COPD and assists in prioritizing emphysema patients for
lung volume reduction surgery.
8. Assists in pre-operative evaluation for surgical risk for thoracic surgery or major
abdominal surgery, based on Order's protocol.
9. Assists in measuring respiratory impairment for disability evaluation.
10. Assists in exercise rehabilitation prescription in heart disease and COPD.
Websites about Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing:
www.siuh.edu/pulmonary/testing.html
www.yourfitzone.com
or, use search engine google to find more informations about cardio-pulmonary
exercise testing.
