What is cardiopulmonary exercise testing?

Also known as: MET test, CPX testing, CPET.

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing tests the function of your heart and lungs by means of an exercise test. Breathing and heart rate are monitored as the patient performs the test.


Reviewed by: Antonio Rodriguez, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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