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Contini M, Angelucci A, Aliverti A, Gugliandolo P, Pezzuto B, Berna G, Romani S, Tedesco CC, Agostoni P. Comparison between PtCO 2 and PaCO 2 and Derived Parameters in Heart Failure Patients during Exercise: A Preliminary Study. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:6666. [PMID: 34640985 PMCID: PMC8512849 DOI: 10.3390/s21196666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Evaluation of arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) and dead space to tidal volume ratio (VD/VT) during exercise is important for the identification of exercise limitation causes in heart failure (HF). However, repeated sampling of arterial or arterialized ear lobe capillary blood may be clumsy. The aim of our study was to estimate PaCO2 by means of a non-invasive technique, transcutaneous PCO2 (PtCO2), and to verify the correlation between PtCO2 and PaCO2 and between their derived parameters, such as VD/VT, during exercise in HF patients. 29 cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) performed on a bike with a ramp protocol aimed at achieving maximal effort in ≈10 min were analyzed. PaCO2 and PtCO2 values were collected at rest and every 2 min during active pedaling. The uncertainty of PCO2 and VD/VT measurements were determined by analyzing the error between the two methods. The accuracy of PtCO2 measurements vs. PaCO2 decreases towards the end of exercise. Therefore, a correction to PtCO2 that keeps into account the time of the measurement was implemented with a multiple regression model. PtCO2 and VD/VT changes at 6, 8 and 10 min vs. 2 min data were evaluated before and after PtCO2 correction. PtCO2 overestimates PaCO2 for high timestamps (median error 2.45, IQR -0.635-5.405, at 10 min vs. 2 min, p-value = 0.011), while the error is negligible after correction (median error 0.50, IQR = -2.21-3.19, p-value > 0.05). The correction allows removing differences also in PCO2 and VD/VT changes. In HF patients PtCO2 is a reliable PaCO2 estimation at rest and at low exercise intensity. At high exercise intensity the overall response appears delayed but reproducible and the error can be overcome by mathematical modeling allowing an accurate estimation by PtCO2 of PaCO2 and VD/VT.
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- Mauro Contini
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (P.G.); (B.P.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (C.C.T.); (P.A.)
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Mapelli M, Salvioni E, De Martino F, Mattavelli I, Gugliandolo P, Vignati C, Farina S, Palermo P, Campodonico J, Maragna R, Lo Russo G, Bonomi A, Sciomer S, Agostoni P. “You can leave your mask on”: effects on cardiopulmonary parameters of different airway protective masks at rest and during maximal exercise. Eur Respir J 2021; 58:13993003.04473-2020. [DOI: 10.1183/13993003.04473-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of protective masks has been essential to reduce contagions. However, public opinion is that there is an associated subjective shortness of breath. We evaluated cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and during maximal exertion to highlight any differences with the use of protective masks.12 healthy subjects performed three identical cardiopulmonary exercise tests, one without wearing a protective mask, one wearing a surgical mask and one with a filtering face piece particles class 2 (FFP2) mask. Dyspnoea was assessed using the Borg scale. Standard pulmonary function tests were also performed.All the subjects (40.8±12.4 years; six male) completed the protocol with no adverse events. Spirometry showed a progressive reduction of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) from no mask to surgical to FFP2 (FEV1: 3.94±0.91 L, 3.23±0.81 L, 2.94±0.98 L; FVC: 4.70±1.21 L, 3.77±1.02 L, 3.52±1.21 L; p<0.001). Rest ventilation, O2 uptake (V˙O2) and CO2 production (V˙CO2) were progressively lower, with a reduction in respiratory rate. At peak exercise, subjects had a progressively higher Borg scale when wearing surgical and FFP2 masks. Accordingly, at peak exercise, V˙O2 (31.0±23.4 mL·kg−1·min−1, 27.5±6.9 mL·kg−1·min−1, 28.2±8.8 mL·kg−1·min−1; p=0.001), ventilation (92±26 L, 76±22 L, 72±21 L; p=0.003), respiratory rate (42±8 breaths·min−1, 38±5 breaths·min−1, 37±4 breaths·min−1; p=0.04) and tidal volume (2.28±0.72 L, 2.05±0.60 L, 1.96±0.65 L; p=0.001) were gradually lower. There was no significant difference in oxygen saturation.Protective masks are associated with significant but modest worsening of spirometry and cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and peak exercise. The effect is driven by a ventilation reduction due to increased airflow resistance. However, because exercise ventilatory limitation is far from being reached, their use is safe even during maximal exercise, with a slight reduction in performance.
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D’Agostino C, Zonzin P, Enea I, Gulizia MM, Ageno W, Agostoni P, Azzarito M, Becattini C, Bongarzoni A, Bux F, Casazza F, Corrieri N, D’Alto M, D’Amato N, D’Armini AM, De Natale MG, Di Minno G, Favretto G, Filippi L, Grazioli V, Palareti G, Pesavento R, Roncon L, Scelsi L, Tufano A. ANMCO Position Paper: long-term follow-up of patients with pulmonary thromboembolism. Eur Heart J Suppl 2017; 19:D309-D332. [PMID: 28751848 PMCID: PMC5520763 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/sux030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis, is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death. The management of the acute phase of VTE has already been described in several guidelines. However, the management of the follow-up (FU) of these patients has been poorly defined. This consensus document, created by the Italian cardiologists, wants to clarify this issue using the currently available evidence in VTE. Clinical and instrumental data acquired during the acute phase of the disease are the cornerstone for planning the FU. Acquired or congenital thrombophilic disorders could be identified in apparently unprovoked VTE during the FU. In other cases, an occult cancer could be discovered after a VTE. The main targets of the post-acute management are to prevent recurrence of VTE and to identify the patients who can develop a chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Knowledge of pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches is fundamental to decide the most appropriate long-term treatment. Moreover, prognostic stratification during the FU should be constantly updated on the basis of the new evidence acquired. Currently, the cornerstone of VTE treatment is represented by both the oral and the parenteral anticoagulation. Novel oral anticoagulants should be an interesting alternative in the long-term treatment.
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- Carlo D’Agostino
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiologia Ospedaliera, University General Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Presidio Ospedaliero, Rovigo, Italy
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- Emergency Care Department, Anna e S. Sebastiano Hospital, Caserta, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione “Garibaldi”, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Perugia General Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Coronary Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Di Venere ASL Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology SUN Department, Colli and Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Coronary Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Di Venere ASL Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, University of Pavia, IRCCS Foundation San Matteo General Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Unit, High Specialization Rehabilitation Hospital, Motta di Livenza, Treviso, Italy
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- Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Padova, Cardiological Sciences, Padova, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, University of Pavia, IRCCS Foundation San Matteo General Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Angiology and Blood Coagulation Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi General Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Padova, Cardiological Sciences, Padova, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Foundation San Matteo General Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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Yan R, Yang W, Liu J, Gao B, Guo K, Sun D. Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and ventilation effectiveness in patients after clinical cure of acute irritant gas poisoning. Cell Biochem Biophys 2014; 71:789-94. [PMID: 25480428 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-014-0264-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The aim of this study is to assess the medium to long-term effect of acute irritant gas poisoning on cardiopulmonary exercise function in patients after clinical cure. Fourteen patients after an average of 18.5 months of clinical cure of acute irritant gas poisoning were recruited, and 14 healthy individuals were selected as control. All subjects were examined by resting pulmonary function testing (RPFT), cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. No statistically significant differences were found between poisoning and control groups for baseline parameters (age, height, and weight) or ABG values (pH, PaO2, PaCO2, and SaO2) (P > 0.05). For most RPFT parameters, including FEV1/FVC, FEV1, FEV1%pred, RV/TLC, DLCO%, and FVC%, no statistically significant differences were observed between poisoning and control groups (P > 0.05). However, MVV% was significantly lower in poisoning group compared with healthy individuals (P < 0.05). Statistically significant differences were observed for some CPET parameters, including peak VO2, peak VO2/kg, peak VE, and lowest VE/VCO2 (P < 0.05), and peak load, V D/V T, and peak PETCO2 (P < 0.01) between the two groups. However, there were no statistically significant differences in peak VO2%pred or peak O2 pulse between poisoning and control groups (P > 0.05). Compared with controls, patients with acute irritant gas poisoning had decreased cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and ventilation effectiveness after clinical cure.
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- Rong Yan
- Department of Occupational Poisoning, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Paolillo S, Farina S, Bussotti M, Iorio A, Filardi PP, Piepoli MF, Agostoni P. Exercise testing in the clinical management of patients affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2011; 19:960-71. [DOI: 10.1177/1741826711426635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Stefania Paolillo
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiologia Riabilitativa, Fondazione S Maugeri, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Ospedali Riuniti di Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Department, G da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Martins V, Arrobas A, Moita J. Controvérsias no uso da Prova de Esforço Cardiopulmonar na avaliação do deficit funcional e incapacidade em Portugal. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(11)70018-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Balady GJ, Arena R, Sietsema K, Myers J, Coke L, Fletcher GF, Forman D, Franklin B, Guazzi M, Gulati M, Keteyian SJ, Lavie CJ, Macko R, Mancini D, Milani RV. Clinician's Guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing in adults: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2010; 122:191-225. [PMID: 20585013 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e3181e52e69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1309] [Impact Index Per Article: 93.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Smith DD. Diagnosis and Initial Management of Nonmalignant Diseases Related to Asbestos. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 171:665-6; author reply 666-7. [PMID: 15753486 DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.171.6.951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nápolis LM, Sette AA, Bagatin E, Terra Filho M, Rodrigues RT, Kavakama JI, Neder JA, Nery LE. Dispnéia crônica e alterações funcionais respiratórias em ex-trabalhadores com asbestose avaliados para concessão de benefício. J Bras Pneumol 2004. [DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132004000600007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUÇÃO: A dispnéia é um sintoma de difícil avaliação, principalmente nas doenças ocupacionais. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre presença e intensidade de dispnéia crônica, e sua repercussão funcional em ex-trabalhadores com asbestose na avaliação de disfunção e incapacidade. MÉTODO: Escores de dispnéia pelas escalas Medical Research Council modificada, American Medical Association de 1984 e 1993 e Baseline Dyspnea Index foram obtidos em 40 ex-trabalhadores com diagnóstico de asbestose, os quais foram também submetidos a espirometria, medidas da capacidade de difusão pulmonar do monóxido de carbono e testes de exercício cardiopulmonar incremental e submáximo. RESULTADO: Dispnéia esteve presente em 72,5% e 67,5% dos indíviduos de acordo com as escalas do Medical Research Council e American Medical Association de 1984, respectivamente e em apenas 37,5% e 31,6% dos pacientes de acordo com as escalas American Medical Association de 1.993 e Baseline Dyspnea Index. Houve melhor concordância entre as escalas Medical Research Council e American Medical Association de 1993, e American Medical Association de 1984 e American Medical Association de 1993 quando as graduações "ausente" e "leve" foram agrupadas. Não foi observada relação significativa entre dispnéia de acordo com cada uma das escalas e presença de anormalidades funcionais no repouso e/ou exercício. CONCLUSÃO: O nível de concordância entre as escalas de dispnéia varia significativamente em indivíduos com asbestose. Há falta de relação dos índices de dispnéia com variáveis que avaliam disfunção respiratória em repouso e exercício.
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Fink G, Moshe S, Goshen J, Klainman E, Lebzelter J, Spitzer S, Kramer MR. Functional evaluation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: pulmonary function test versus cardiopulmonary exercise test. J Occup Environ Med 2002; 44:54-8. [PMID: 11802466 DOI: 10.1097/00043764-200201000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The pulmonary function test (PFT) alone may be inadequate for predicting work-related exercise capacity in patients who file workers' compensation claims for respiratory limitation and compensation. Two hundred sixteen ambulatory patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (forced expiratory volume in 1 second = 54.1 +/- 16.8% predicted) were administered the PFT and cardiopulmonary exercise test, and the results were analyzed by categorical statistical comparison, based on standard medical impairment classifications. Sixty-five patients (30.1%) were similarly classified by the two methods. Of the remaining patients, 132 (61.1%) were found to be less impaired according to the cardiopulmonary exercise test than according to the PFT, and 19 (8.8%) were more impaired according to the PFT. The results favor the use of the cardiopulmonary exercise test for the routine evaluation of respiratory impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, particularly for patients with mild or moderate impairment revealed by the PFT. The large discrepancy between the two procedures emphasizes the need for a novel approach.
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- Gershon Fink
- Pulmonology Institute and Exercise Physiology Unit, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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Clinical exercise testing is increasingly being utilized in clinical practice because of the valuable, often unique information that it provides in patient diagnosis and management. This is also due to a growing awareness that resting cardiopulmonary measurements provide an unreliable estimate of functional capacity. A continuum of exercise testing modalities for functional evaluation from "low tech" to "high tech" will be discussed. These include the six minute walk test, shuttle walk test, exercise induced bronchoconstriction test, cardiac stress test, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The main focus of this article will be cardiopulmonary exercise testing including indications, important measurements, salient methodological considerations, and interpretation.
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- I M Weisman
- Department of Clinical Investigation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX 79920-5001, USA.
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Neder JA, Nery LE, Bagatin E, Lucas SR, Anção MS, Sue DY. Differences between remaining ability and loss of capacity in maximum aerobic impairment. Braz J Med Biol Res 1998; 31:639-46. [PMID: 9698768 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x1998000500006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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In the evaluation of exercise intolerance of patients with respiratory diseases the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) have proposed similar classification for rating aerobic impairment using maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) normalized for total body weight (ml min-1 kg-1). However, subjects with the same VO2max weight-corrected values may have considerably different losses of aerobic performance (VO2max expressed as % predicted). We have proposed a new, specific method for rating loss of aerobic capacity (VO2max, % predicted) and we have compared the two classifications in a prospective study involving 75 silicotic claimants. Logistic regression analysis showed that the disagreement between rating systems (higher dysfunction by the AMA/ATS classification) was associated with age > 50 years (P < 0.005) and overweight (P = 0.04). Interestingly, clinical (dyspnea score) and spirometric (FEV1) normality were only associated with the VO2max, % predicted, normal values (P < 0.01); therefore, in older and obese subjects the AMA/ATS classification tended to overestimate the aerobic dysfunction. We conclude that in the evaluation of aerobic impairment in patients with respiratory diseases, the loss of aerobic capacity (VO2max, % predicted) should be used instead of the traditional method (remaining aerobic ability, VO2max, in ml min-1 kg-1).
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- J A Neder
- Departamento de Medicina, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil
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Sridhar MK, Carter R, Banham SW, Moran F. An evaluation of integrated cardiopulmonary exercise testing in a pulmonary function laboratory. Scott Med J 1995; 40:113-6. [PMID: 8787110 DOI: 10.1177/003693309504000404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Clinical exercise testing has been used mainly to assess the cardiac response to exercise. Integrative cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) involving the measurement of the ventilatory, circulatory and metabolic response to exercise has largely been a research tool. We analysed the results of one hundred tests randomly chosen from a total of 472 exercise tests performed between January 1992 and June 1993 as clinical investigation in a pulmonary function laboratory. CPET was used (a) to identify the cause of effort limitation in patients where more than one illness could be relevant (26); (b) to obtain an objective measure of the exercise capacity of patients with respiratory or cardiac disease (31); (c) as monitor of response to treatment (11) and (d) in the investigation of unexplained dyspnoea (32). In 94 of the 100 cases CPET was able to provide an answer to the specific clinical question posed. In patients with unexplained dyspnoea (CPET identified a group who exhibit an inappropriate hyperventilatory response to exercise with no supportive evidence of cardiopulmonary disease. In a small minority of cases CPET gave non-specific results. We conclude that CPET is a useful investigation in the management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease and complements the various other investigations offered by a pulmonary function laboratory.
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- M K Sridhar
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
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Shih JF, Wilson JS, Broderick A, Watt JL, Galvin JR, Merchant JA, Schwartz DA. Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis and impaired exercise physiology. Chest 1994; 105:1370-6. [PMID: 8181322 DOI: 10.1378/chest.105.5.1370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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To further assess the clinical significance of asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis, we performed cardiopulmonary exercise testing in 90 subjects who were exposed to asbestos. Of the 82 subjects without an abnormal resperate exercise, 35 had normal pleura, 33 had circumscribed pleural plaques, and 14 had diffuse pleural thickening. Interstitial fibrosis (International Labor Organization [ILO]. > or = 1/10) was present in 14 of 35 subjects with normal pleura, 13 of 33 subjects with circumscribed pleural plaques, and 2 of 14 subjects with diffuse pleural thickening. Although pleural fibrosis did not appear to be related to impaired respiratory function with exercise in our entire cohort, this finding was confounded by a higher proportion of interstitial fibrosis in subjects with normal pleura. In fact, among study subjects without asbestosis, significant decreases in gas exchange (higher VD/VT and increased alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure difference) were observed at maximal exercise among subjects with pleural fibrosis. Interestingly, neither a higher respiratory rate nor a lower VT/FVC ratio was observed among those with pleural fibrosis, suggesting that the mechanical effects of pleural fibrosis on the chest wall do not explain the increased VD/VT. Using multivariate analyses to control for potential confounders, regression models showed that pleural plaques (p = 0.04) and diffuse pleural thickening (p = 0.03) were independently associated with significant increases in dead space ventilation (VD/VT) with maximal exercise. These findings indicate that asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis is independently associated with decrements in gas exchange with maximal exercise and suggest that interstitial lung disease, not detected on the routine chest x-ray film, may be responsible for this abnormal response to exercise.
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- J F Shih
- Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City, Iowa
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Miller A, Bhuptani A, Sloane MF, Brown LK, Teirstein AS. Cardiorespiratory responses to incremental exercise in patients with asbestos-related pleural thickening and normal or slightly abnormal lung function. Chest 1993; 103:1045-50. [PMID: 8131436 DOI: 10.1378/chest.103.4.1045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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An increasing number of patients with asbestos exposure are being identified with pleural thickening (PT) alone, with little or no impairment in standard tests of lung function despite their frequent complaint of dyspnea. We have employed incremental cardiorespiratory exercise testing to evaluate the types and mechanisms of impairment in 23 such patients. All had normal lung fields on radiographic examinations and normal (group 1, n = 12) or minimally reduced (group 2A slight restriction, n = 5, group 2B, slight obstruction, n = 6), lung function. Excessive ventilation was common in all groups, but especially in group 2B. Abnormal dead space ventilation (VD/VT) was more frequent in groups 2A (4/5) and 2B (4/6) than in group 1 (3/12). It was associated with O2 desaturation in three patients in groups 2A and B. Cardiovascular abnormalities were rare (1/23). Excessive ventilation and dead space provide a basis for the symptom of dyspnea in these patients.
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- A Miller
- Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University, New York
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Rampulla C, Baiocchi S, Dacosto E, Ambrosino N. Dyspnea on Exercise. Chest 1992. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.101.5_supplement.248s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Becklake MR. Asbestos and other fiber-related diseases of the lungs and pleura. Distribution and determinants in exposed populations. Chest 1991; 100:248-54. [PMID: 2060355 DOI: 10.1378/chest.100.1.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- M R Becklake
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sue DY, Wasserman K. Impact of integrative cardiopulmonary exercise testing on clinical decision making. Chest 1991; 99:981-92. [PMID: 2009806 DOI: 10.1378/chest.99.4.981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- D Y Sue
- Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509
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- D D Smith
- Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
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Garcia JG, Griffith DE, Williams JS, Blevins WJ, Kronenberg RS. Reduced diffusing capacity as an isolated finding in asbestos- and silica-exposed workers. Chest 1990; 98:105-11. [PMID: 2163299 DOI: 10.1378/chest.98.1.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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From a cohort of 286 patients referred to an Occupational Medicine Clinic because of exposure to asbestos and/or silica, we identified 53 patients with a reduced diffusing capacity (Dco) (less than 75 percent predicted) as their only abnormality. Specifically, their clinical evaluation, chest roentgenograms, and remaining pulmonary function test results were all normal. These patients were divided into non-smokers (n = 13) and smokers (n = 40). The significance of the isolated reduction in diffusing capacity in these patients (n = 53) was explored with graded exercise testing (n = 19) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) (n = 50). The results obtained from the patients with reduced diffusion were compared with those obtained from comparable smoking (n = 35) and nonsmoking patients (n = 37) in the original cohort who had normal chest roentgenograms and normal results of pulmonary function studies, including normal Dco values (greater than or equal to 75 percent of predicted value). Patients with low diffusion demonstrated a tendency for elevated alveolar to arterial O2 differences both at rest and during exercise, and a significant reduction in exercise capacity (VO2 max) was observed in the smoking patients with reduced diffusion when compared with their smoking counterparts with normal diffusion. All other exercise testing indexes were normal in the study groups and there was no correlation between the percent predicted Dco value and any of the exercise variables. In contrast, BAL revealed significant differences between patient groups. Both the smoking and nonsmoking patient groups with low Dco values had greater numbers of total BAL cells, alveolar macrophages, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils in their BAL fluid than did their comparable controls with normal diffusion values. These differences were statistically significant (p less than .05) for total BAL cells and total macrophages in the nonsmoking patients and for total BAL cells, total macrophages, and total lymphocytes in the smoking patients expressed as either the total cell number per BAL or total cells per milliliter of BAL. In contrast to the observed exercise testing results, there was significant and inverse correlation between Dco values and each BAL cell type for all four groups combined as well as nonsmokers alone. The Dco values from smokers were significantly and inversely correlated with total BAL cells and total macrophages. These results suggest that the finding of a reduced Dco may be related to an active inflammatory process in the lung caused by occupational dust exposure.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)
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- J G Garcia
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Center, Tyler
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- B T Mossman
- Department of Pathology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington
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Smith DD, Agostoni PG. The discriminatory value of the P(A-a)O2 during exercise in the detection of asbestosis in asbestos exposed workers. Chest 1989; 95:52-5. [PMID: 2642412 DOI: 10.1378/chest.95.1.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Asbestosis is commonly associated with abnormalities of gas transport but since most asbestos workers are smokers and smokers also commonly have abnormalities in P(A-a)O2, the actual specificity and sensitivity of the P(A-a)O2 has been unknown. The P(A-a)O2 was measured at rest and exercise in 92 asbestos-exposed patients. These patients were divided into five groups based on their x-ray and pulmonary function status; normal, CAO, CAO and pleural disease, pleural disease alone and asbestosis with or without CAO. The P(A-a)O2/VO2(mm Hg)/L of O2 was the most discriminatory measurement of gas transport between groups, with mean values of 14.45 +/- 9.24 for normal, 19.04 +/- 10.52 for CAO, 16.85 +/- 8.94 for CAO and pleural disease and 34.07 +/- 21.54 for asbestosis with or without CAO. The P(A-a)O2/VO2 was of high specificity if greater than 35 mm Hg/L of O2 with only two out of 65 patients without asbestosis being considered abnormal. It was of low sensitivity in that only nine out of 27 patients with asbestosis would be detected if this were the sole criterion for diagnosis.
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- D D Smith
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
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