Biomarkers and Peak Oxygen Uptake in Patients with Chronic Lung Disease
Author(s) -
Micha T. Maeder,
Martin Brutsche,
Nisha Arenja,
Thenral Socrates,
Miriam Reiter,
Julia Meißner,
Daniel Staub,
Nils G. Morgenthaler,
Andreas Bergmann,
Christian Mueller
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000319038
Subject(s) - medicine , copeptin , cardiology , pulmonary function testing , respiratory disease , lung , obstructive lung disease , lung volumes , vo2 max , ventilation (architecture) , vital capacity , lung disease , gastroenterology , lung function , copd , diffusing capacity , heart rate , mechanical engineering , blood pressure , engineering , vasopressin
Peak oxygen uptake (peak VO(2)) is a predictor of outcome in patients with lung disease. In these patients, peak VO(2) is typically determined by ventilation and gas exchange. However, it is not well known whether cardiac strain contributes to peak VO(2) in patients with chronic lung disease.
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