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#1
10-25-2007, 10:24 AM
if a COPD/asthma patient unable to to excercise stress test, what are the options, be specific please...
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10-25-2007, 10:28 AM
1. EKG plus dobutamine
2. echo plus dobutamine
3 . thallium plus dobutamine
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10-25-2007, 10:29 AM
dipyridamole
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10-25-2007, 10:30 AM
dipyridamole and adenosine C/I in COPD
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10-25-2007, 10:32 AM
Thallium showing decreased uptake???
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10-25-2007, 10:33 AM
adenosine is C/I in COPD
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#7
10-25-2007, 10:37 AM
is dipyridaole CI in COPD, i know adenosine is CI.
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#8
10-25-2007, 10:40 AM
you guys are right,

dipy or adenosine is CONTRAINDICATION ? why => b/c of brochospasm

so you have to used dobutamine

remember, dont just remember contraindication, but understand why (which will be ask)
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