12-05-2011, 10:38 AM
Post MI management,
Usually they do perform a a "suboptimal" cardiac stress test, when the pt is assessed for 70% of his/her hr for their age.
This gives an idea of not only about pt's response to treatment, but also an indication if the pt is eligibille to resume normal activities....
Source Kaplan step 2 notes....
Usually they do perform a a "suboptimal" cardiac stress test, when the pt is assessed for 70% of his/her hr for their age.
This gives an idea of not only about pt's response to treatment, but also an indication if the pt is eligibille to resume normal activities....
Source Kaplan step 2 notes....