Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

• Main Authors: Luks, Andrew M. (Author), Glenny, Robb W. (Author), Robertson, H. Thomas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Critical care medicine.; Internal medicine.; Cardiology.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.; Sports Medicine.; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine.; Internal Medicine.

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is an important diagnostic test in pulmonary medicine and cardiology. Capable of providing significantly more information about an individual’s exercise capacity than standard exercise treadmill or 6-minute walk tests, the test is used for a variety of purposes inclu...