Cardiopulmonary System Evaluation (Exercise Test)

It is a system composed of ergonometric bike, walking band, and respiratory gases analyzer. Electrocardiography is recorded with electrodes attached to chest wall while the patient is pedaling or walking on the band, with the mask attached to the patient respiratory gases are analyzed and blood pressure is tracked with the cuff attached to the patients arm. The test is applied to both healthy person and the person who has cardiopulmonary problems to test/evaluate respiratory and circulatory performances as well as to determine exercise capacity.

Considerations before exercise test…

• • Please do not eat anything in the three hours before your test.

• • It is quite important for you to bring you patient file and a list containing drugs and dosage of drugs which you are using.

• • It is important for you to put on clothes which make you move easy. Please wear a track suit, an undershirt and sports shoe. During the test your arms should be open.

• • Male patients have to shave breast hairs.

• • You may feel tired after the test (cycling or walking on band). For this reason, you should have made you plans for the trip back to home, if possible, have a company.

• • In your appointment day and time, please come to Floor A – Cardiopulmonary System Evaluation Laboratory with your requisition checked by the Office of Official Letters and Pay Desk.

Results/Reports can be picked from the Secretariat of Floor A at 2:30 p.m. after 3 to 5 workdays of your examination date.