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- Obtain exercise bike, usually in a storage closet in the OR.  Ask stress echo for location! 

** Bike comes on roll cart along with table it should lock into
** Lock bike onto table BEFORE patient is brought into the room. It can be slid back to allow pt movement
* Start on our table first to do baseline RHC, make sure pt is on a hover mat. 
* Slide pt over to exercise table, keep all vitals equipment attached. 
* Then slide bike into place. legs should be slightly bent at full extension during pedaling.
* Bike speed set to 60rpm, starting at 25 resistance, will increase every 3 minutes. 


<nowiki>**</nowiki>IF DOING PHARMACOLOGY STUDY RN MUST GET MEDS FROM PHARMACY**


'''Supplies'''

* RHC pack, unless also doing coros
* Naked manifold 
* Several extra sat syringes 
* Eye-drape

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