| Case report: exercise in a patient with acute decompensated heart failure receiving positive inotropic therapy. | |
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PMID: 21637393 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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Background and Purpose: The projected increase in persons with advanced heart failure and associated costs warrant the examination of exercise in patients receiving inotropic therapy. Literature supports the use of exercise and inotropic therapy in the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure. The purposes of this paper are to illustrate the use of exercise prescription and outcomes assessment with a 6-minute walk test in a patient with acute decompensated heart failure receiving tailored therapy with dobutamine and to discuss potential relationships resulting in observed improvements.Case Description: A 67-year old man was admitted to an acute care hospital with acute decompensated heart failure for tailored medical therapy including dobutamine. The patient received 14 days of tailored medical therapy, of which 12 days included exercise training by a physical therapist.Outcomes: Functional outcomes showed a clinically significant improvement in distance walked and improvement in the cardiorespiratory response. The improvement in estimated peak oxygen consumption was 7% greater than that predicted to be from tailored medical therapy.Discussion: Exercise was safely provided to a patient hospitalized with advanced heart failure on continuous inotropic therapy. The 6-minute walk test was effectively used to prescribe exercise and examine patient outcomes. |
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Ricard Paul E H; Robert Camarda; Laura Little Foley; Michael M Givertz; Lawrence P Cahalin |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journal Volume: 22 ISSN: 1541-7891 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiopulm Phys Ther J Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-06-03 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-28 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101155626 Medline TA: Cardiopulm Phys Ther J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 13-8 Citation Subset: - |
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Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Boston, MA. |
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