Review Article

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Lung Transplantation: A Review

Table 1

Components of the Lung Allocation Score.

Date of birth
Height
Weight
Lung diagnosis
Functional status
 Performs activities of daily living
 Some assistance
 Total assistance
 No assistance
Diabetes
 Dependency unknown
 Not diabetic
 Insulin dependent
 Not insulin dependent
Mechanical ventilation
 BiPAP
 CPAP
 Continuous mechanical
 Intermittent mechanical
 No assisted ventilation
Supplemental O2 requirements
 At rest
 At night
 With exercise
 Not needed
 Amount (liters)FiO2(%)
Forced vital capacity (%predicted)
Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (mmHg)
Mean pulmonary artery pressure
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
Current pCO2
Highest pCO2
Lowest pCO2
Change in pCO2 (%)
Six minute walk distance (feet)
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)