Course Description

This course includes a study of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and lymphatic systems and pathological changes of the systems and function, including diagnostic tests and measurements. This course discuss relevant testes and measures for determining impairment and differentiating the diagnosis based on the specificity and sensitivity of the assessment instruments as related to patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and lymphatic systems disorders. The use of evidence-based physical therapy intervention for cardiovascular, pulmonary, and lymphatic systems disorders is emphasized Topics will focus on medical terminology, clinical examination, evaluation, comparing contemporary, traditional interventions and the impact of evolving technology in this area.

Learning Outcome:

• Demonstrate The Introduction and  needs of Specific Patients, Intensive Care for the Critically ill Adult and Pediatric patients for Pulmonary. Rehabilitation and Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Demonstrate the Goals of cardiac rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Demonstrate the formation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation rehabilitation teams. 
• Demonstrate the Role of the physiotherapist in Rehablitation and critical illness. 
•  Demonstrate theRationale for cardiac rehabilitation and Early ambulation, Exercise training, Secondary prevention & Education
• Demonstrate the Manifestations of ischaemic heart diseas .Cardiac arrest, Angina pectoris & Myocardial infarction and Cardiac surgery
• Describe and understand  the issues involved with patient management and medications to control the cardiovascular system
• Demonstrate the Physical Therapy Assessment, Recording, Treatment, Outcome evaluation & Complications of exercise
• Describe Other considerations such as  Cardiopulmonary Transplantation with respect to pre and post transplant rehablitation. 

Reading/Reference  Books:

1. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (2nd Edition)By Hillegass and Sadowsky
2. Physical Therapy for respiratory and cardiac problems, By: Jennifer A. Pryor & Barbara A. Webber, 2nd edition, Churchill Livingstone.
3. Tidy’s Physical Therapy by Thomas A Skinner & Piercy
4. Therapeutics Exercises and Technique by Carolyn Kisner & Laynn Allen Colby 4th 5th edition
5. Cash’s Text book of General Medical & Surgical Condition for Physiotherapists by  Patrica A. Downie
6. Cash’s Textbook of chest , heart and vascular condition for physiotherapist by Patrica A. Downie

Assessment  Critaria .

 Assessment Schedoule :  03 class tests and one Send up written examination including objective and subjective (SEQs,LEQs) type questions.

Internal Assessment (based on class tests class performance and attendance): 30 Marks

Final exam:

Written: 135Marks

Practical: 135 Marks

Total  : 300 Marks

Classes schedule

Tuesday,Wednesday and Thurseday 10:30 AM to 11:10 AM

Start Date: February15,2021