Indications for Performing Six Minute Walk Test | Medical Algorithm

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Age of the patient

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Does the patient have?

• congestive heart failure (CHF)?

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• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

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• pulmonary hypertension?

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• cystic fibrosis?

Yes

• peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

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Are you planning to perform?

• lung transplantation?

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• lung resection including volume reduction surgery?

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• pulmonary rehabilitation?

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• cardiac transplantation?

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• peripheral revascularization surgery?

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of indications for performing the 6MWD

Does the patient have one of the common reasons for performing the 6MWD?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

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Other Testing
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Complications
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Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Modified Mobility Scale for Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Disease Progression
- Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (BPOMA) of Tinetti
- Mobility Assessment Score of Parker and Palmer (Parker Mobility Score)

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life
- Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (BPOMA) of Tinetti

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Indications for Performing Six Minute Walk Distance (6MWD, Six Minute Walk Test)

Purpose: To determine if the six minute walk distance (6MWD) may be helpful in evaluating a patient.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10