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    6 Minute Walk Distance

    Calculates reference values for distance walked, as a measure of functional status.

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    Do not use if unstable angina or MI less than 1 month prior. Relative contraindications: resting HR over 120, systolic BP over 180, or diastolic BP over 100. Stop if any of the following occur: chest pain, intolerable dyspnea, leg cramps, staggering, diaphoresis, or pale appearance.

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    Dr. Paul L. Enright
    Dr. Paul L. Enright
    About the creator

    Paul L. Enright, MD, is a retired research professor of medicine from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He reviews manuscripts for several pulmonary journals. Dr. Enright’s interests include pulmonary function testing, occupational lung disease, and diagnostic techniques for asthma and COPD.

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