Table of Contents

Part I: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Function in Health and Disease

1. Epidemiology as a Basis for Informing Contemporary Physical Therapy Practice

2. Oxygen Transport: The Basis of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

3. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Anatomy

4. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology

5. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Pathophysiology

6. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Conditions

Part II: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Cardiopulmonary Assessment

7. Measurement and Documentation

8. History

9. Pulmonary Function Tests

10. Arterial Blood Gases

11. Imaging of the Chest

12. Electrocardiogram Identification

13. Multisystem Assessment and Laboratory Investigations

14. Special Tests

15. Clinical Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems

16. Monitoring Systems, Catheters, and Devices in the Intensive Care Unit

Part III: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Interventions

17. Maximizing Outcomes: Relating Interventions to an Individual's Needs

18. Mobilization and Exercise: Physiologic Bases for Assessment, Evaluation and Training  NEW!

19. Mobilization and Exercise: Testing and Training  NEW!

20. Body Positioning

21. Physiological Basis for Airway Clearance Techniques

22. Airway Clearance Interventions

23. Facilitating Ventilation Patterns and Breathing Strategies

24. Exercise Testing and Training: Primary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

25. Exercise Testing and Training: Secondary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

26. Respiratory Muscle Training

27. Complementary Therapies as Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Interventions

28. Patient Education

Part IV: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Guidelines for the Delivery of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical TherapyAcute Conditions

29. Individuals with Acute Medical Conditions

30. Individuals with Acute Surgical Conditions

Part V: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Guidelines for the Delivery of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Chronic Conditions

31. Individuals with Chronic Primary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

32. Individuals with Chronic Secondary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

Part VI: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Guidelines for the Delivery of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy CriticalIntensive Care

33. Comprehensive Management of Individuals in the Intensive Care Unit

34. Intensive Care Management of Individuals with Primary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

35. Intensive Care Management of Individuals with Secondary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

36. Intensive Care Management of Medical and Surgical Complications

Part VII: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Guidelines for the Delivery of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Special Cases

37. The Neonatal and Pediatric Patient

38. The Aging Patient

39. The Patient with Multisystem Impairments Affecting Breathing Mechanics and Motor Control

40. The Transplant Patient

41. The Patient in the Community

Part VIII: Related Aspects of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

42. Body Mechanics: The Art of Positioning and Moving Patients

43. Respiratory Care Practice Review

44. Care of the Patient with an Artificial Airway

45. Respiratory and Cardiovascular Drug Actions