Lecture Series & Assignments - 2002

Table of Contents

Unit I. Electrocardiography - Recognition of Dysrhythmias

• Unit Activities Assignment # 1 : Take The Course Pre-Test
• Lecture # 1 Notes : Basic Principles Of EKG Interpretation # 1 & Power Point Slides

Readings : ECGs Made Easy - Chapter 1, 9 ; Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 9


• Lecture # 2 Notes : Basic Principles Of EKG Interpretation # 2 & Power Point Slides

Readings : ECGs Made Easy - Chapter 2 ; Hillegass & Sadowsky - chapter 9


• Lecture # 3 Notes : Cardiac Dysrhythmias Of Atrial Origin & Power Point Slides

Readings : ECGs Made Easy - Chapter 3, 4, 5 ; Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 9


• Lecture # 4 Notes : Cardiac Dysrhythmias Of Ventricular Origin & Power Point Slides

Readings : ECGs Made Easy - Chapter 6, 7 ; Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 9


• Lecture # 5 Notes : The Electrical Axis of The Heart & Power Point Slides

Readings : ECGs Made Easy - Chapter 9 ; Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 9


• Unit Activities Assignment # 2 : Practice Your EKG Knowledge
• Unit Activities Assignment # 3 : Calculate The Axis Of These 12-Lead EKG's

Unit II. Cardiac Rehabilitation - Cardiac Medications - Exercise Prescription For Special Populations

• Lecture # 6 Notes : Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation & Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 7 Notes : Phase II - IV Cardiac Rehabilitation & Power Point Slides

Readings : Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 18 - Therapeutic Interventions in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention


• Lecture # 8 Notes :
  ACMS Guidelines - Chapter One : Benefits And Risks Associated With Exercise - Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 9 Notes :
  ACSM Guidelines - Chapter Two : Health Screening And Risk Stratification - Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 10 Notes :
  ACSM Guidelines - Chapter Three : Pretest Clinical Evaluation - Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 11 Notes :
  ACSM Guidelines - Chapter Four : Physical Fitness Testing & Interpretation - Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 12 Notes :
  ACSM Guidelines - Chapter Five : Clinical Exercise Testing - Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 13 Notes :
  ACSM Guidelines - Chapter Six : Interpretation Of Clinical Test Data - Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 14 Notes : Principles Of Exercise Prescription & Power Point Slides

Reading : ACSM Guidelines - Chapter 7


• Lecture # 15 Notes : Exercise Prescription For Special Populations & Power Point Slides

Reading : ACSM Guidelines - Chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11


• Lecture # 16 Notes : Cardiac Meds # 1 : Cardiac Glycosides, ACE Inhibitors, & Diuretics & Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 17 Notes : Cardiac Meds # 2 : Calcium Channel Blockers, Nitrates, & Beta Blockers & Power Point Slides

Readings : Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 14 - Pharmacology

Unit Activities Assignment # 1 : Patient Case : Writing A Comprehensive Fitness Program

Unit III. Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Pulmonary medications - Pulmonary Function

• Lecture # 18 Notes : Postural Drainage And Percussion - A Physical Therapy Treatment Power Point Slides

Readings - Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 17 - Treatment of Acute Cardiopulmonary Conditions


• Lecture # 19 Notes : Chest Assessment Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 20 Notes : Pulmonary Function Tests & Their Interpretations and Power Point Slides
• Lecture # 21 Notes : Pulmonary Medications : Sympathomimetics, Methylxanthines, Mucolytics, Expectorants & Inhaled Corticosteroids

Readings - Hillegass & Sadowsky - Chapter 15 - Pulmonary Medications


• Unit Assignment # 1 : Interpreting Pulmonary Function Tests

Cardiopulmonary Web Site Links Of Importance To Physical Therapy

• How To Perform Physical Examinations
• A Description Of How To Auscultate The Heart & Lungs With A Stethoscope
• McGill University's Virtual Stethoscope - An Excellent Site For Auscultation Of The Heart & The Lungs
• Nice Review Of Lung Sounds
• Auditory Clips Of The Lung Sounds - Very Good !!
• The Auscultation Assistant - UCLA Medical Center - A Very Cool Site
• Management Of COPD - Stanford University School Of Medicine
• An Extensive Site On Lung Diseases With Case Studies - Amazing !!
• A Tutorial In Cardio-Thoracic Radiology - World Class !!
• An Excellent Site On Chest Examination
• An Excellent Module On Interpretation Of Pulmonary Function Tests
• A Short Overview Of Pulmonary Function Tests & Lung Volumes & Capacities
• Spirometry - The Thoracic Society Of Australia & New Zealand - A Fabulous Resource
• Pulmonary Function Tests For Infants !!??
• Percussion - A Nice Brief Overview
• Cystic Fibrosis & The Role Of Physical Therapy
• Clinical Practice Guidelines For Using Postural Drainage & Percussion - Reprinted From RESPIRATORY CARE in Respiratory Care Vol. 36:1418-1426, 1991.
• Airway Clearance Techniques Used By Chest Physical Therapists
• Atelectasis - What Is It ?
• Chest X-Ray Gallery

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Last Updated : December, 2002