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Indications for Exercise testing in
clinical practice with the reference
| 1. |
Evaluation of exercise intolerance |
| 2. |
Evaluation of unexplained exertional dyspnea |
| 3. |
Evaluation of patients with cardiovascular
disease |
| |
 Cardiomyopathy |
| 4. |
Evaluation of patients with respiratory
disease |
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COPD
Interstitial
lung disease
Pulmonary
vascular disease
Cystic
fibrosis |
| 5. |
Preoperative evaluation |
| 6. |
Evaluation for transplantation (lung, heart,
and heart-lung) and lung-volume
reduction surgery |
| 7. |
Exercise evaluation and prescription for
pulmonary rehabilitation |
| 8. |
Evaluation of impairment-disability |
* Adapted from Weisman et al.
Weisman IM, Beck K, Casaburi R, et al. American
Thoracic Society/American College
of Chest Physicians Joint Statement on Cardiopulmonary Exercise
Testing.
Am J Respor Crit Care Med 2003;
167:211-277
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