Is exercise tolerance limited by the heart or the lungs?
Clin Invest Med
; 24(2): 110-7, 2001 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11368148
ABSTRACT
This 55-year-old man with known rheumatic mitral valve disease is modestly disabled achieving a VO2max of 72% and a maximal power output of 76% of the predicted normal. His capacity to exercise is limited by dyspnea due to a reduction in his capacity to breathe. Ipratropium bromide was initiated to maximize his expiratory flow and improve his ventilatory capacity. A trial of inhaled steroids produced no improvement. He was referred for rehabilitation and smoking cessation. A decision was made to continue surveillance, postponing mitral valve replacement.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Exercise Tolerance
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Heart
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Lung
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Invest Med
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article