Introduction

SECTIONS

Introduction

Overview of Medical Evaluation

Hypertension

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Appendix A: AHA-ACC Blood Pressure Measurement

Appendix B: Screening Tests for End Organ Damage Due to Hypertension

Table 1a (Males): Calculation of 2 year Framingham Risk Score (No Prior CAD)

Table 1b (Females): Calculation of 2-year Framingham Risk Score (No Prior CAD)

Table 2: Minimum Recovery Period Recommended by Various Authoritative Bodies for Various Cardiac Events and Procedures

References

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Law enforcement officers (LEOs) with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be capable of safe and effective job performance. However, LEOs with CVD (or CVD risk factors) are at increased risk for sudden incapacitation, jeopardizing their ability to perform critical job functions,1 (see also LEO chapter on Essential Job Functions). Therefore, an individualized assessment of the LEO is needed to ensure safe and effective job performance. The person conducting the evaluation must be familiar with the following2:

the physiologic demands of the critical job functions;
CVD and its management; and
the risk for sudden incapacitation associated with CVD conditions and CVD risk factors.

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