Cardiac Conditions
Cardiac conditions can include, but are not limited to valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, pacemakers, angina, ischemia and myocardial infarction.
WARNING SIGNS *
| Shortness of breath | Dizziness | Undue fatigue |
| Chest pain | Bluish tint to lips/nail beds | Swelling of ankles |
| Poor recovery pulse rate following physical activity | ||
*Decrease or STOP activity if any
warning signs are
observed!
COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS
Nitroglycerine
ACTIVITIES WHICH SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH GREAT CAUTION AND ONLY WITH THE PERMISSION OF A PHYSICIAN
Links
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Information on this sheet contains only suggested guidelines. Each person must be considered individually, and in many cases, a physician's written consent should be obtained. Developed by Texas Woman's University Graduate Adapted Physical Education Program in cooperation with Denton ISD (French, 1997). Edited by Gary Christopher, MS, ATC, July 2004.