Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

• Introduction to the Primer.- Glossary of Terms.- Cardiac and Respiratory Responses to Exercise in Health and Disease.- Conducting a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test.- Interpreting Results of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test.- Sample Cases Demonstrating Basic Patterns of Exercise Limitation.- Self-Assessment Cases.

From the reviews: "This book aims to provide readers with an introduction to exercise physiology, as well as demonstrate how the response changes in various conditions, how to conduct CPET and, of course, how to interpret the data. ... this book is accessible, easy-to-read, well-structured and practical. It should be recommended to those who want to understand the basics of CPET and actively participate in clinical rounds where it is discussed as part of patient management." (J.-L. Vachiery, European Respiratory Review, Vol. 22 (130), December, 2013) "The aim is to provide a quick resource tool for clinicians who regularly perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. ... The primary audience is clinical exercise scientists, and includes healthcare or clinical professionals who will be engaging in cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a regular basis. The book may be useful for higher level college students ... . This book is clear and concise. ... This is an excellent pocket guide for cardiopulmonary testing. It is descriptive and easy to understand, while translating well to the clinical setting." (Erik H. Vanlterson, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2013)