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Objectives of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

1. Evaluation of Therapeutic Impact

Measure the effect of interventions and treatments on cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic health.

2. Detection of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Pathologies

Identify ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and arterial hypoxemia during exercise.

3. Dyspnea and Exercise Limitation Analysis

Determine causes of dyspnea and physical limitation due to cardiac, pulmonary or metabolic factors.

4. VO2 Max and Functional Capacity

Measure maximum oxygen consumption to assess physical condition and plan training.

5. Normal vs. Abnormal Responses to Exercise

Differentiate normal physiological responses from possible abnormalities during exercise.

6. Individualized Training Planning

Create exercise programs tailored to the patient or athlete's ability and tolerance.

7. Differentiation of Causes of Exercise Intolerance

Discriminate between ventilatory, cardiovascular, metabolic or muscular causes of exercise intolerance.

8. Prognostic Assessment in Chronic Diseases

Estimate the prognosis in chronic cardiac or pulmonary diseases and guide therapeutic decisions.


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