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Kovacs, G; Olschewski, H.
Exercise tests in pulmonology
PNEUMOLOGE. 2016; 13(3): 209-217.
Doi: 10.1007/s10405-015-0022-1
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- Exercise tests play an important role in medical diagnostics and are frequently applied in the field of pulmonology. They may help to find the cause of exertional dyspnea, are prognostically relevant in several diseases, and help guide therapeutic decisions during patients' follow-Pup. The most frequently used walk test is the 6-Pminute walk test, a simple examination offering valid information on the exercise capacity of patients with chronic disabling diseases. Spiroergometry is a more complex examination, which enables quantification of a subject's peak exercise capacity-Pfrom highly-trained athletes to severely limited patients-Pand identifies circulatory and ventilatory performance-limiting factors. Combinations of stress echocardiography or right-Pheart catheterization with spiroergometry are currently used mainly in the research setting, and provide information on the hemodynamic response to exercise. In this manuscript, the authors discuss the most important practical aspects of the exercise tests used in pulmonology, which may help in routine decision making.
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