Exercise Testing for Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physicians

This practical book is a guide to exercise stress testing for primary care, family medicine, and sports medicine physicians. Sections are devoted to performing the stress test, test interpretation and application, and sports medicine applications. An evidence-based approach is incorporated where appropriate, and cases highlight patient management. Flow charts and algorithms further aid with the decision-making process. Hospital privilege, risk, and medical-legal concerns are addressed as well. The book is complete with appendices that outline equipment requirements and reimbursement and coding.