title: [Exercise testing in respiratory medicine].
abstract: This document replaces the DGP recommendations published in 1998. Based on recent studies and a consensus conference, the indications, choice and performance of the adequate exercise testing method in its necessary technical and staffing setting are discussed. Detailed recommendations are provided: for arterial blood gas analysis and right heart catherterization during exercise, 6-minute walk test, spiroergometry, and stress echocardiography. The correct use of different exercise tests is discussed for specific situations in respiratory medicine: exercise induced asthma, monitoring of physical training or therapeutical interventions, preoperative risk stratification, and evaluation in occupational medicine.
authors: Klinik für Pneumologie, Gastroenterologie, Internistische Intensiv- und Beatmungsmedizin, Städtisches Klinikum Harlaching, München. Joachim.Meyer@klinikummuenchen.de
authors: F J
authors: FJ
authors: Meyer
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Borst
authors: H C
authors: HC
authors: Buschmann
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ewert
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Friedmann-Bette
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Ochmann
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Petermann
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Preisser
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authors: D
authors: Rohde
authors: K-H
authors: KH
authors: Rühle
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authors: Sorichter
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authors: Stähler
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authors: Westhoff
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authors: Worth
mesh_terms: D005080:Exercise Test / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015272:Pulmonary Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000592:standards*; D013147:Spirometry / Q000592:standards*