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. 1984 Mar;5(1):173-80.

Exercise testing in the evaluation of cardiopulmonary disease. A cardiologist's point of view

K T Weber, J S Janicki, M J Likoff
  • PMID: 6723239

Exercise testing in the evaluation of cardiopulmonary disease. A cardiologist's point of view

K T Weber et al. Clin Chest Med. 1984 Mar.

Abstract

The heart and lungs work in synchrony as a metabolic unit to transport the respiratory gases, O2 and CO2, between the atmosphere and the metabolizing tissues. This article reviews the physiologic behavior of the cardiopulmonary unit; in particular it focuses on the physiologic stress of exercise and the utility of monitoring respiratory gas exchange during exercise to assess the nature of cardiovascular disease and its severity.

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