Given case scenarios, the attendee will be able to:

1.  Recognize major drug catatgories/actions which are used to treat cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction

2.  Recognize generic anc commercial drug names within the categories named above.

3.  Describe normal and abnormal exercise responses given certain medications and their doses

4.  Apply drug recognition, drug effects, routes, and impact of dosages on exercise within case studies

5.  Determine actions for symptom recognition for cardiopulmonary situations related to drugs within scenarios

5.  Determine effective communication techniques and documentation in reporting problems to physicians, nurses, & other team members

 

Common Cardiopulmonary Drug Categories

     Relationships with the Cardiopulmonary Diagnoses

 

Review of the Autonomic Nervous System

     Nervous Control Factors

     Alpha and Beta Blockade

     Calcium Channel Blockade

     Inotropic Agents

     Nitrates

     ACE Inhibitors

     Anti-Arrhythmics

     Anti-Hypertensives

     Potassium Supplements

     Cholesterol Lowering Agents

 

Application of Medical Regimens with respect to New York Heart Association    Classifications

 

Patient Treatment Guidelines:   Meds and Exercise Dilemmas

     CHF

     MI/Angina

     Thrombosis patients

     COPD:  Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and Emphysema