Phases Of Cardiac Rehab Flashcards
Effects of dobutamine on heart and what receptors does it target
B1, B2, a1. It is inotropic and chronotropic. It Increases CO, SV
Two of the most commonly used pharmacologic stress tests
Dobutamine stress echo
Thallium scintigraphy with dipyridamole or adenosine
How many METs is sexual intercourse
3-4
Sexual intercourse is as physically intense as _________
Climbing 2 flights of stairs. If a patient can do this, they can have sex
Which phase is the maintenance phase
Phase 3/4
What does graded exercise testing assess?
Ability to tolerate increased physical stress
What uses more METs, using a bedside commode or using a bedpan?
Using a bedpan requires more METs (4.7) than bedside commode (3.6)
Most of the ADLs in the home environment require less than how many METs?
4
How many METs is mopping the floor
2-4
3 different exercise testing with imaging
- Exercise echo
- Exercise nuclear imaging
- Exercise pharmacologic stress testing
How many METs is regular speed walk (3mph)
3-4
Advantage of treadmill exercise testing
Physiologic stress
HR and BP parameters for phase 1
Don’t let HR go above 120 or below 50. Don’t let SBP to decrease more than 10-20mmHg for first few days.
BP absolute contraindication for cardiac rehab
> 200/110
How many METs is propelling wheelchair?
2-3