Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Third Edition reflects the broadest possible spectrum of cardiovascular and pulmonary practice and draws upon the expertise of a carefully selected team of world-renowned contributors.  This internationally acclaimed text reviews must-know background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, cites the best evidence, and integrates the American Physical Therapy Association’s approved practice patterns into the chapter content.

Learn how to apply principles to practice in any setting with:

•  The Guide to Physical Therapy Practice integrated throughout, with an entire chapter devoted to its history and use

•  Preferred practice patterns for cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy form the core of eight chapters are used as springboards to describe interventions and outcomes

•  Case studies in practice pattern chapters allow you to experience the proper application of the practice patterns

•  The patient-client management model is used in the case studies with appropriate test, measures, and interventions selected from the practice patterns and applied to the patient

•  “International Perspectives” provide a way to gain insight into the global practice of physical therapy

•  Evidence-based and peer reviewed published material is included to help you develop specific intervention regimens

•  Online access to case-based exercises, video clips illustrating technical psychomotor skills, and demonstrations of cardiac and pulmonary physical exams

Contents

Chapter 1: History of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Chapter 2: History and Use of the Guide With Attention to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)
Chapter 3: Essentials of Exercise Physiology
Chapter 4: Anatomy of the Cardiopulmonary System
Chapter 5: Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
Chapter 6: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Chapter 7: Pulmonary Pathology
Chapter 8: Medications
Chapter 9: Pulmonary Evaluation
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Evaluation
Chapter 11: Electrocardiography
Chapter 12: Evaluation of Patient Intolerance to Exercise
Chapter 13: Cardiopulmonary Concerns in the Patient With Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Deficits: An Evidence-Based Approach
Chapter 14: Cardiopulmonary Concerns in the Patient With Neurological Deficits: An Evidence-Based Approach
Chapter 15: Physical Therapy Associated With Primary Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Deconditioning
Chapter 16: Physical Therapy in the Assessment and Treatment of Patients Who are Obese
Chapter 17: Physical Therapy Associated With Airway Clearance Dysfunction
Chapter 18: Physical Therapy Associated With Cardiovascular Pump Dysfunction and Failure
Chapter 19: Physical Therapy Associated With Respiratory Failure
Chapter 20: Physical Therapy Associated With Ventilatory Pump Dysfunction and Failure
Chapter 21: Physical Therapy Associated With Respiratory Failure in the Neonate
Chapter 22: Physical Therapy Associated With Lymphatic System Disorders
Chapter 23: The Future of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation