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Clinical exercise testing: advanced

Target audience

Clinicians
Pulmonary physicians
Respiratory physiologists
Respiratory therapists
Trainees in the above specialities

Educational aims

Following this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the physiological responses to incremental exercise that are most appropriate for CPET interpretation.
Understand the key technical and operational features of CPET as applied to clinical practice.
Acquire an advanced understanding of the pathophysiological responses to incremental exercise in different clinical scenarios.
Master the key aspects of clinical CPET interpretation.

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Programme
CPET overview: clinical usefulness and limitations P. Palange (Rome, Italy)
Metabolic responses to incremental exercise S. Ward (Crickhowell, United Kingdom)
Respiratory and sensory responses to incremental exercise D. O'Donnell (Kingston, Canada)
Cardiovascular responses to incremental exercise J. A. Neder (Kingston, Canada)
Equipment and protocols R. Casaburi (Rancho Palos Verdes, United States of America)
The key variables and their meaning P. Laveneziana (Paris Cedex 13, France)
Reference values and data presentation J. A. Neder (Kingston, Canada)
CPET in COPD D. O'Donnell (Kingston, Canada)
CPET in interstitial lung disease R. Casaburi (Rancho Palos Verdes, United States of America)
CPET in pulmonary vascular disease P. Laveneziana (Paris Cedex 13, France)
CPET in heart failure P. Agostoni (Milan, Italy)
CPET for prognosis assessment P. Laveneziana (Paris Cedex 13, France)
CPET for pre-operative assessment P. Onorati (Alghero, Italy)
Tutorial: Practical hints and pitfalls on CPET interpretation J. A. Neder (Kingston, Canada)
Bringing CPET to practice: a case based discussion D. O'Donnell (Kingston, Canada), P. Palange (Rome, Italy); J. A. Neder (Kingston, Canada); P. Agostoni (Milan, Italy); P. Onorati (Alghero, Italy); R. Casaburi (Rancho Palos Verdes, USA); S. Ward (Crickhowell, United Kingdom)
Pre-operative assessment P. Onorati (Alghero, Italy)
Prognosis in heart failure P. Agostoni (Milan, Italy)

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