Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, abstract number.
Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, abstract number.
PG07 Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Postgraduate CourseChairs: P. Palange (Rome, Italy), L. Puente Maestú (Madrid, Spain), P. Laveneziana (Paris, France)
Aims: The aim of the course is to provide participants with an overview of the following:
1. The physiological constraints on the exercise tolerance of patients with respiratory disease;
2. The application of exercise testing in clinical practice, and the different formats of exercise tests and their advantages, disadvantages and different prognostic values;
3. The usefulness of exercise testing for evaluating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in clinical practice.
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ADULT: B.1.4 COPD (chronic obstructive bronchitis and/or emphysema), C.1.1 Dyspnoea, D.1.6 Exercise testing including walking tests and spiroergometry-interpretation and performance, D.1.7 Assessment of respiratory mechanics-interpretation, E. 1.14 Pulmonary rehabilitation.
Educational Material
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