Contraindications for GRX (exam 2)

Question 1

Recent significant change in resting EKG suggesting ischemia/recent MI/acute cardiac event

Answer 1

absolute

Question 2

unstable angina

Answer 2

absolute

Question 3

uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias (symptomatic)

Answer 3

absolute

Question 4

severe symptomatic aortic stenosis

Answer 4

absolute

Question 5

uncontrolled sumptomatic heart failure

Answer 5

absolute

Question 6

acute pulmonary embolus/infarction

Answer 6

absolute

Question 7

acute myocarditis/pericarditis

Answer 7

absolute

Question 8

suspected/known dissecting aneurysm

Answer 8

absolute

Question 9

acute infections

Answer 9

absolute

Question 10

left main coronary stenosis

Answer 10

relative

Question 11

moderate stenoic valvular

Answer 11

relative

Question 12

electrolyte abnormalities

Answer 12

relative

Question 13

severe aterial HTN (SBP>200mmHg, DBP >110 mmHg) at rest

Answer 13

relative

Question 14

Tachycardic/Bradycardic arrhythmias

Answer 14

relative

Question 15

Physical/mental impairment –> decreased ability to exercise

Answer 15

relative

Question 16

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (&other forms of outflow tract obstruction)

Answer 16

relative

Question 17

neuromuscular/muscloskeletal/rheumatoid disorders that are exacerbated by exercise

Answer 17

relative

Question 18

High degree AV block

Answer 18

relative

Question 19

Ventricular aneurysm

Answer 19

relative

Question 20

uncontrolled metabolic disease

Answer 20

relative

Question 21

chronic infectious disease

Answer 21

relative