Cardiopulmonary PT I

Catalog description

This course is the first of two that address the physical therapy management of persons with dysfunction of the cardiac and/or pulmonary systems. Students will learn to perform and interpret basic tests and measures of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, as a component of a comprehensive physical therapy examination. They will learn to recognize important clinical signs and symptoms of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, the relevant underlying physiology and pathophysiology, and pharmacologic considerations, and demonstrate an emerging understanding of the implications for clinical decision-making and physical therapy treatments.