PG17 Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the evaluation of the respiratory patient
Postgraduate CourseChairs: S. Ward (Crickhowell, United Kingdom), P. Palange (Rome, Italy)
Aims: At the end of the course participants will know: the physiological constraints of exercise tolerance in the respiratory patient; the role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the evaluation of the patient with respiratory diseases; a systematic approach for the evaluation of the patient with exertional dyspnoea; and the role of exercise testing in pulmonary rehabilitation.
HERMES syllabus links: C.1.1: Dyspnoea; D.1.6: Exercise testing; E.1.14: Pulmonary rehabilitation.
Type of course: Case based
Level: Intermediate and advanced