your patient is morbidly obese and cannot sit on a bicycle
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Updated on: 08/17/2016 03:38 AM Due on: 08/17/2016

your patient is morbidly obese and cannot sit on a bicycle or walk a treadmill. She also has marked and severe emphysema. You need to make an assessment of the risk of significant CAD and your patient's family says that their relative had their diagnosis based on an ultrasound echocardiography. What facts would influence your decision regarding the family request for echo assessment?

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Solution: your patient is morbidly obese and cannot sit on a bicycle