Publisher's Synopsis
The field's definitive reference.
You understand the critical place exercise testing occupies in the clinical decision-making process. It's an important step before carrying out more complex, costly, or invasive procedures. For nearly ten years, one reference has been the definitive source for everything the practitioner needs to know about exercise testing: Exercise and the Heart. And now, this outstanding reference is available in a newly updated 4th Edition.
The complete practice-oriented text.
This remarkable new 4th Edition contains the latest information on every aspect of exercise testing. You'll get in-depth descriptions of standard exercise tests, including protocols, methods, interpretation, and prognosis. The entire range of applications is covered in detail, from diagnostic uses to post-MI evaluation. You'll also get a complete look at the most important new technologies and techniques, including computerized electrocardiography, exercise training in cardiac rehabilitation, and ventilatory gas exchange. And every chapter features outstanding illustrations, tables, and nomograms that spotlight important points.
