STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe the impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities associated with selected cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and chronic pain disorders through the individual life span.

 II.     Identify underlying circumstances and phases of disease and dysfunctions of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and chronic pain disorders.

 III.    Identify the signs and symptoms associated with selected cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and chronic pain disorders through the individual life span.

 IV.     Describe the medical management, including pharmacology, of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and chronic pain disorders, and their influence and impact on the application of physical therapy rehab principles.

 V.      Identify the psychosocial, economic, and cultural impact of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and chronic pain disorders through the individual life span.

 VI.     Identify the phases of disease and the disease process of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and chronic pain disorders and the rehab care of specific patient populations.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Cardiovascular Disease Processes

         A.      Cardiac Structures

         B.      Cardiac Cycle

         C.      Determinants of Myocardial Oxygen Demand

         D.      CAD(coronary artery disease)

                 1.      atherosclerosis

                 2.      arteriosclerosis

                 3.      Risk Factors

         E.      Venous and Arterial Insufficiencies

         F.      Angina Pectoris

         G.      Myocardial Infarction

         H.      Hypertension Essential and Primary

         I.      Congestive Heart Failure

         J.      Congenital heart Diseases

         K.      Valvular Heart Disease

         L.      Rheumatic Fever

 II.     Blood Disorders

         A.      Anemias

 III.    Respiratory Diseases

         A.      Anatomical Review

         B.      Breath Sounds

         C.      Postural Positioning/Percussion

         D.      Lung Volumes

                 1.      alkalosis

                 2.      acidosis

         E.      COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

                 1.      bronchitis

                 2.      emphysema.

                 3.      Cystic Fibrosis

                 4.      Tuberculosis

                 5.      Bronchial Asthma

                 6.      Atelectasis

                 7.      Bronchiectasis

 IV.     Endocrine Disorder

         A.      Diabetes mellitus

 V.      Chronic Pain and  Effects