Exercise Testing for Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physicians - by Corey H Evans & Russell D White (Paperback)

About the Book

This practical guide to exercise stress testing is geared specifically to primary, family, and sports medicine physicians. As a definitive reference, the text breaks down related data and research and offers it in a manner that emphasizes clinical application.

Book Synopsis

This practical book is a guide to exercise stress testing for primary care, family medicine, and sports medicine physicians. Sections are devoted to performing the stress test, test interpretation and application, and sports medicine applications. An evidence-based approach is incorporated where appropriate, and cases highlight patient management. Flow charts and algorithms further aid with the decision-making process. Hospital privilege, risk, and medical-legal concerns are addressed as well. The book is complete with appendices that outline equipment requirements and reimbursement and coding.

From the Back Cover

This practical book is a guide to the exercise stress test performed to determine a patient's risk of developing coronary heart disease. Edited by Drs. Corey H. Evans and Russell D. White, the text is ideal for primary care, family medicine and sports medicine physicians, sports physiologists and trainers. Sections are devoted to performing the exercise stress test, test interpretation and application, and sports medicine applications. Additionally, common abnormal responses and risk stratification of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients are detailed, and flow charts and algorithms bolster the decision-making process. With its straightforward presentation of key material, this text is a welcome resource for those caring for athletes and patients at risk for heart disease.