Belastungsuntersuchungen in der Pneumologie

Zusammenfassung

Dieses Dokument der DGP ersetzt die Empfehlungen von 1998. Anhand der aktuellen Datenlage und einer Konsensuskonferenz wurden Empfehlungen zu Indikationen, zur Auswahl und Durchführung der geeigneten Untersuchungstechniken sowie zu den technischen und personellen Voraussetzungen formuliert. Detaillierte Angaben werden zur Blutgasanalyse unter Belastung, zum 6-Minuten-Gehtest und Rechtsherzkatheter mit Belastung sowie zur Spiroergometrie und Stressechokardiografie gemacht. Der richtige Einsatz von Belastungsuntersuchungen bei anstrengungsinduziertem Asthma, bei sportmedizinischen bzw. arbeitsmedizinischen Fragestellungen, bei der präoperativen Risikostratifizierung und beim Therapiemonitoring pneumologischer Erkrankungen wird dargestellt.

Abstract

This document replaces the DGP recommendations published in 1998. Based on recent studies and a consensus conference, the indications, choice and performance of the adequate exercise testing method in its necessary technical and staffing setting are discussed. Detailed recommendations are provided: for arterial blood gas analysis and right heart catherterization during exercise, 6-minute walk test, spiroergometry, and stress echocardiography. The correct use of different exercise tests is discussed for specific situations in respiratory medicine: exercise induced asthma, monitoring of physical training or therapeutical interventions, preoperative risk stratification, and evaluation in occupational medicine.

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