Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Cardiopulmonary Conditions

Paper Code: 
MPT CP205
Credits: 
12
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand new concept in cardio-pulmonary physiotherapy.
  • To demonstrate physiotherapy rehabilitation for common and major diseases of the cardiovascular organ system..
  • The quality of patient care can be increased by improving the processes of patient care.

 

 

  1. Percussion, Vibration, Shacking, Quick Stretch
  2. Postural drainage
  3. Huffing & Coughing
  4. Suctioning procedure
  5. Active cycle of breathing
  6. Autogenic Drainage
  7. Glossopharyngeal, Breathing, Pursed Lip breathing, relaxed breathing, segmental breathing indication of each technique
  8. Body positioning.
  9. Respiratory muscle training
  10. Blood pressure & pulse monitoring with a subject at rest and during activity
  11. Rate of perceived exertion scale and use in the formulation of exercise prescription
  12. Burgers Exercise

 

  1. ACLS
  2. Shock management
  3. Stretcher use-Handling and transfer
  4. Intermittent compression for lymphatic conditions
  5. Oxygen therapy and humidification
  6. Nebulization
  7. Aerosol therapy
  8. Incentive spirometry
  9. ECMO

 

  1. Exercise physiology compared with abnormal exercise physiology
  2. Patient evaluation, low level exercise testing, maximal exercise testing
  3. Programme planning and implementation – principles.
  4. Chest mobilization.

 

  1. Various protocols for MI rehabilitation
  2. Aerobic exercise for patients with coronary artery diseases
  3. Detail study of various aspects of cardiac rehabilitation
  4. Cardiac transplantation
  5. Rehabilitation of traumatic injuries of chest

 

  1. Pediatric cardio vascular problems
  2. Common pulmonary diseases, including assessment and management
  3. Detail study of various conditions (obstructive, restrictive, surgical conditions)
  4. Respiratory muscle training

 

References: 
  1. Cardiopulmonary symptoms in Physiotherapy – Cohen M, Churchill, Livingstone, London.
  2. Cardiopulmonary Equipments – David Eubanks & Bone

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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