CLINICAL EXERCISE TESTING IN CHRONIC AIR-FLOW LIMITATION

Authors
MARCINIUK DD GALLAGHER CG
Citation
Dd. Marciniuk et Cg. Gallagher, CLINICAL EXERCISE TESTING IN CHRONIC AIR-FLOW LIMITATION, The Medical clinics of North America, 80(3), 1996, pp. 565
Citations number
105
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
The Medical clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00257125
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7125(1996)80:3<565:CETICA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Clinical exercise testing has matured into an instrument in the manage ment of patients with chronic airflow limitation. The characteristic r esponses to exercise demonstrated by these patients are reviewed in th is article and correlated with their underlying disease processes; In addition, practical clinical issues dealing with the indications and t he interpretation of exercise testing in chronic airflow limitation, w ithin the context of appropriate clinical information, discussed.