Chapter 3 Exercise Testing
OVERVIEW.
The risk of sudden death and morbidity from exercise stress testing, which is generally low, is greatly increased by failing to consider contraindications for testing.1 The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA),2 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM),3 and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)4 generally agreed on concerns. The 3 sources cited a total of 29 concerns for Exercise Testing. The overwhelming proportion (70%) of concerns was circulatory. About half of the guidelines were considered ACIs, whereas the other half viewed as RCIs. These organizations also provide guidelines for terminating an exercise test.
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
A00-B99 CERTAIN INFECTIONS AND PARASITIC DISEASES
D50-D89 DISEASES OF BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS, AND CERTAIN DISORDERS
E00-E90 ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL, AND METABOLIC DISEASES
F00-F99 MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
00-I99 DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
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