Epistemis

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

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Un compendio exhaustivo y sistemático de los principios fisiológicos, adaptaciones moleculares, valoración ergométrica y estrategias de prescripción del ejercicio terapéutico en pacientes con compromiso cardiocirculatorio y respiratorio crónico.

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 Gasometry 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

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Subject
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
51
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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