International Congress Barcelona 2013

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ME4 Nuts and bolts of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET): theory, guidelines and practice

Meet the expert
Chairs:  
Aims: The aims of this seminar are to provide a comprehensive understanding of the physiological basis of exercise testing; identify the indications and the protocols used in clinical setting (i.e. incremental, constant work-rate); discuss the clinical applications of exercise testing in lung diseases; enable participants to understand the utility of exercise testing in the prescription and evaluation of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions; and to detail the emerging importance of exercise testing in the prognostic setting.
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ADULT: D.1 Pulmonary function testing

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Educational Material

Handout ME4 Open

Reading list ME4 Open

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Nuts and bolts of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET): theory, guidelines and practice P. Palange (Rome, Italy)