Cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy : an evidence-based approach

[Contents] 1. History of Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. – History and use of the guide with attention to the international classification of functioning disability, and health (ICF). – 2. Basic medical science. – Essentials of exercise physiology. – Anatomy of the cardiopulmonary system. – Physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. – Cardiovascular pathophysiology. – Pulmonary pathology. – Medications. – 3. Cardiovascular and pulmonary assessment. – Pulmonary evaluation. – Cardiovascular evaluation. – Electrocardiography. – Evaluation of patient intolerance to exercise. – 4. Cardiovascular and pulmonary disease as comorbidity. – Cardiopulmonary concerns in the patient with musculoskeletal and integumentary deficits: an evidence-based approach. – Cardiopulmonary concerns in the patient with neurological deficits: an evidence-based approach. – 5. Cardiovascular and pulmonary interventions. – Physical therapy associated with primary prevention, risk reduction, and deconditioning. – Physical therapy in the assessment and treatment of patients who are obese. – Physical therapy associated with airway clearance dysfunction. – Physical therapy associated with cardiovascular pump dysfunction and failure. – Physical therapy associated with respiratory failure. – Physical therapy associated with ventilator pump dysfunction and failure. – Physical therapy associated with respiratory failure in the neonate. – Physical therapy associated with lymphatic system disorders. – 6. The future of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.