ex testing and normal values Flashcards
danger cutoff for poor walking speed (red zone)
warning cutoff for poor walking speed (yellow zone)
0.6 - 1.0 m/s
MDC for gait speed
0.1 m/s
warning cutoff for poor walking speed (yellow zone)
0.6 - 1.0 m/s
green walking speed
> 1.0 m/s
pitting edema 1+
barely perceptible depression (pit)
pitting edema 2+
easily identified depression (EID) (skin rebounds to original contour in 15 seconds)
pitting edema 3+
EID (skin rebounds to original contour in 15-30 seconds)
white blood cell count possible contraindications
5,000 as tolerated
blood glucose levels to consider not exercising
250 mg/dL
level of blood glucose risky for ketone production
250-300 mg.dL
MDC for gait speed
0.1 m/s
MDC for gait speed
0.1 m/s
Platelet count possible contraindications
white blood cell count possible contraindications
5,000 as tolerated
Aerobic training normal response
increased RR
when would you exercise to BP of 250/115?
when pt is hooked up to 12 lead EKG
in clinic BP cutoff
200/110
O2 desaturation cutoff for stopping activity
5% from resting
BP red flag when exercising
sudden drop in SBP > 10 mmHg
BP warning to stop activity
failure of SBP to rise
pt S&S to stop activity
dizzy, syncope, cyanosis, pallor, diaphoresis or cold/clammy skin, leg cramps or sever claudication, moderate to severe dyspnea, suspected hypoglycemic response, N&V
