Cardiodynamometry. A practical test for determination of the functional capacity of the heart

Abstract We compared results obtained with four commercially available kits for the enzymatic (alcohol dehydrogenase) determination of ethanol in blood, in a practical test in which standardized blood samples were used. Each of the kits yielded reliable results with acceptable reproducibility. A tendency to record slightly lower values in the intermediate and high alcohol range is most likely related to incomplete (inhomogeneous) deproteinization. Blood samples containing ethanol plus various concentrations of methanol and isopropanol were analyzed to evaluate the specificity of assays. Highly toxic blood concentrations of methanol (1.5 g/liter) increased apparent ethanol values only insignificantly, but even small concentrations of isopropanol (0.5 g/liter) interfered in all kits to different but substantial extents. The specific technical characteristics of the kits, their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Costs are compared for analysis of small numbers of samples.

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ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS).

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-200305001-01301 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 35 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. S234

Author(s):

J M. VanNess ◽

C R. Snell ◽

S G. Phippen ◽

D R. Strayer ◽

S R. Stevens

Keyword(s):

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽

Anaerobic Threshold ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Chronic Fatigue ◽

Fatigue Syndrome

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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Determination of Functional Capacity in Mitral Regurgitation

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.043 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 47 (12) ◽

pp. 2521-2527 ◽

Cited By ~ 85

Author(s):

David Messika-Zeitoun ◽

Bruce D. Johnson ◽

Vuyisile Nkomo ◽

Jean-François Avierinos ◽

Thomas G. Allison ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mitral Regurgitation ◽

Exercise Testing ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing ◽

Cardiopulmonary Exercise

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Section 71.--Appendix II: Criteria for Determination of Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis and of Functional Capacity of Patients With the Disease

JAMA ◽

10.1001/jama.224.suppl_5.802 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 224 (Suppl_5) ◽

pp. 802-802

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Functional Capacity

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Early determination of functional capacity in patients with acute deep vein thrombosis

Physiotherapy ◽

10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.354 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 101 ◽

pp. e193

Author(s):

Y. Çırak ◽

G.D. Yılmaz ◽

S. Savcı ◽

Z. Karahan ◽

Y. Parlak Demir

Keyword(s):

Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽

Deep Vein

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Design of a Kind of Small Sample and Determination of Initial Tensile Stress for Implant Test

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.415-417.2312 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 415-417 ◽

pp. 2312-2317 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yan Ting Feng ◽

Xiao Hao Dai ◽

Xue Xia Xu

Keyword(s):

Tensile Stress ◽

Calculation Method ◽

Small Sample ◽

Thin Wall ◽

Test Load ◽

Practical Test ◽

Test Verification ◽

Implant Test ◽

Wall Components

A kind of small sample for implant test was designed for thin-wall components. The notch type and calculation method for test load were determined through theoretical analization that proved to be reasonable by practical test verification.

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