Physiatry: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation — High Specialty Treaty and Physical Medicine

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

An exhaustive and systematic compendium of physiological principles, molecular adaptations, ergometric assessment and therapeutic exercise prescription strategies in patients with chronic cardiocirculatory and respiratory compromise.

What it covers

1. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
2. Physiopathological Foundations and Adaptations to Exercise
3. · Physiology of the Acute Response to Exercise
4. · Autonomous Regulation of Circulation
5. · Chronic Physiological Adaptations induced by Training
6. Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Rehabilitation
7. · Patient Stratification for Physical Training
8. · Integrated Functional Assessment through Ergospirometry (CPET)
9. · 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
10. Exercise Prescription in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (Phases II and III)
11. · The FITT-VP Principle Applied to RCVP
12. · Methodology for Determining Exercise Intensity
13. · Muscle Strength Training in Cardiac Physiatry
14. · High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
15. Rehabilitation in Ischemic Heart Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
16. · Clinical Pathways after Coronary Intervention
17. · The Concept of the Ischemic Threshold
18. · Post-ACS Temporal Progression Schedule
19. Rehabilitation in Congestive Heart Failure
20. · Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Differences in Training
21. · The Muscular Hypothesis of Heart Failure
22. · Functional Stratification through NYHA Classes
23. Circulatory Assistance Devices, Pacemakers and Defibrillators
24. · Rehabilitation in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
25. · Rehabilitation in Patients with Implantable Automatic Defibrillator (ICD)
26. · Pacemakers and Cardiac Resynchronization Devices (CRT)
27. Respiratory Pathophysiology and Principles of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
28. · Pathological Ventilatory Mechanics and Stress Limitation
29. · Dynamic Hyperinflation in COPD
30. Respiratory Functional Assessment and Pulmonary Stratification
31. · Spirometry and Pulmonary Function Parameters
32. · Arterial Blood Gas in Exercise
33. · The Ventilatory Reserve in Ergospirometry
34. Respiratory Physiotherapy and Surgical Prehabilitation
35. · Associated Surgical Techniques and Role of Prehabilitation
36. · Modern Airway Clearance Techniques
37. Exercise Prescription in Chronic Pulmonary Pathology (COPD and ILD)
38. · Aerobic and Muscular Resistance Training
39. · Clinical Management of Exercise-Induced Desaturation
40. Respiratory Muscle Training (IMT/EMT)
41. · Physiology of Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
42. · Methodology for Measuring Inspiratory Muscle Force
43. · Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Prescription
44. Drug Interactions and Adjustments in Physiatry
45. · Hemodynamic Impact of Cardiorespiratory Drugs
46. Perioperative Complications, Clinical Alerts and Emergencies
47. · Criteria for Immediate Suspension of Exercise
48. Tele-rehabilitation, Digital Monitoring and New Frontiers
49. · The Transition to Virtual and Hybrid Models at Home
50. · Wearable Technology and Remote Biometric Monitoring
51. · Molecular Markers of Myocardial Stress in Exercise Monitoring