Examination
Measurement of resting blood pressure and heart rate?
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Systolic blood pressure
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Diastolic blood pressure
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Heart rate
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6MWT distance
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Borg Scale
When the patient stands up to carry out the test, first measure his degree of dyspnoea using the BORG Dyspnoea Scale. The Borg scale should be available as a hard copy with an adequate font size (at least 20 pt).
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When the six minutes are over, say "Stop" loud and clearly. The examiner then walks to where the patient is standing. If the patient is very exhausted, offer him a chair to sit down on. Afterwards, reassess the degree of dyspnoea using the BORG Dyspnoea or Exertion Scale – the type of scale to be used has to be stipulated in the respective study/the respective registry. Used BORG scale (after end of test)
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When the six minutes are over, say "Stop" loud and clearly. The examiner then walks to where the patient is standing. If the patient is very exhausted, offer him a chair to sit down on. Afterwards, reassess the degree of dyspnoea using the BORG Dyspnoea or Exertion Scale – the type of scale to be used has to be stipulated in the respective study/the respective registry. Borg rating of perceived exertion scale
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When the six minutes are over, say "Stop" loud and clearly. The examiner then walks to where the patient is standing. If the patient is very exhausted, offer him a chair to sit down on. Afterwards, reassess the degree of dyspnoea using the BORG Dyspnoea or Exertion Scale – the type of scale to be used has to be stipulated in the respective study/the respective registry
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Aids/stop criteria
The walking path should be 30 metres long and be marked every 3 metres, whereby the start and the turning point should be marked in colour and easy to recognise (standard method). Alternatively, a measuring wheel can be used to measure the distance walked. chair telephone with easy reach Defibrillator within easy reach Possibility of oxygen supply
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If yes, select aids
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Specify aids/examination equipment
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The test is terminated if any of the following symptoms occur: - Angina pectoris - Severe dyspnoea - Dizziness - Unsafe gait, risk of falling - Calf cramps - Claudication - If the oxygen saturation is being measured, the test is: - interrupted from a drop of saturation to < 90 % and repeated after a period of rest with a permanent oxygen supply of 2 litres/min. - stopped completely in case of a drop in oxygen saturation to less than 85%.
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In case the test was stopped prematurely: Total test time. Minutes and seconds.
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Reason for stopping
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Specify reason for stopping
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Other particular findings?
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If yes, specify other particular findings
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Please specify other particular findings
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