Table 2.
Invasive CPET in an 18-Year-Old Male Collegiate Rower
| Level 2 CPET Parameter | Rest | Peak Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate, beats/min | 89 | 170 |
| BP, mm Hg | 126/69 | 161/80 |
| RER | 0.86 | 1.29 |
| RA, mm Hg | 2 | 2 |
| mPAP, mm Hg | 14 | 26 |
| PCW, mm Hg | 5 | 8 |
| CO, L/min | 8.6 | 19.0 (68% predicted) |
| Arterial oxygen saturation, % | 99 | 98 |
| Venous oxygen saturation, % | 68 | 43 |
| SVI, mL/m2/beat | 45.8 | 52.4 |
| VO2max, L/min | 3.9 (28 mL/kg/min, 63% predicted) |
CO = carbon monoxide; mPAP = mean pulmonary artery pressure; PCW = pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; RA = right artery; RER = respiratory exchange ratio; SVI = stroke volume index; other abbreviations as in Table 1.