principles of cardiac rehab

Question 1

AHA-
class A

Answer 1

healthy
1. children, adolescents, men < 45, women or equal to 45 and women > or equal to 55 with no symptoms/presence of HD with or equal to 45 and women > or equal to 55 with no symptoms/ presence of HD and with > or equal to 2 risk factors

Question 2

AHA

Class B

Answer 2

low risk
1.any of the following dx:
MI, CABG, PTCA, angina, abnormal ex test, abnormal angiogram, valve disease

    And

• NYHA classes I and II
• exercise capacity < 6 mets
• no heart failure
• BP appropriately rises with ex
• no tachycardia at rest or with ex
• can self monitor activity

Question 3

What are the restrictions for a class A patient

Answer 3

• no activity restrictions
• 45-85% HRR( karovonen)
• 12-16 borg

Question 4

what are the requirements of class B

Answer 4

• medical clearance

supervised exercise program