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Phase I cardiac rehab occurs in the hospital, after a _______ or other major heart problems, or _______.

What is the specific goal of physical therapy in Phase I cardiac rehab?

Which medical test is the most common pre- and post-cardiac surgery?

Which medical test allows you to see the blood vessels of the heart?

Which two vessels are the most common for CABG?

What do you expect in a post-op patient at POD #1?
WBC count:
RBC count:
Hematocrit:
lung volume:
pulmonary edema:
pleural effusions:
EKG:

K+ is usually (low/high) post surgery because __________, which may lead to ________.

Ca++ is usually _____ post-op, because ________, which may lead to _________.

Intraoperative blood loss may cause low _____, _______ and _______.

WBC is usually ______ post-op, due to _________. This may lead to ________.

Low RBC is also known as ________.

Low hemoglobin count is known to cause ______, __________, ______ and _____.

Low hematocrit may cause ______, ________, ______ and ________.

Low platelet after surgery may be caused by __________ from the _________. It may result in _____. Caution during PT should be paid to avoid ________.

Which movements should be promoted for a sternal precaution patient?

What should the patient do when coughing?

What is the weight lifting limit bilaterally and unilaterally?

What is a movement that should be avoided during sternal precaution?

Which risk factors can increase likelihood of sternal complication?

Which questions should you ask before proceeding to treatment?

Criteria for the patient to be considered medically stable?

What is the difference between pneumothorax and atelectasis?

What are some common ECG changes in post-op patients?

Why is there increased tissue O2 extraction post-op?

What are some position-related symptoms of post-op patients?

Atelectasis is caused by

What are some common pulmonary complications in post-op patients?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has stable angina?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has unstable angina?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has history of endocarditis?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has an active endocarditis?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has sustained VT?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has 3rd degree AV block with pacemaker?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has 3rd degree AV block without a pacemaker?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has new onset of a-fib/ atrial flutter/ PAT?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has a known bradycardia/ tachycardia without hemodynamic compromise?

Can the patient exercise if he/she has a new onset of brady/tachy with hemodynamic compromise?

Which of the following conditions is NOT a contraindication for exercise?
1. severe symptomatic aortic stenosis
2. asymptomatic aortic stenosis
3. acute pulmonary embolus
4. compensated HF
5. decompensated HF

A drop in SBP for about ______ is a contraindication of exercise.

Which signs and symptoms suggests exercise intolerance?

Which of the following are only relative contraindications to exercise?
1. endocarditis
2. pericarditis
3. myocarditis

If the patient is experiencing atrial fibrillation with uncontrolled ventricular rate, the PT should

The relative contraindication to exercise is when the patient's BP is:

The RPE of exercise should be kept at about

Can the patient exercise with uncontrolled DM? (resting blood glucose is >400 mg/dL)

Average MET for toileting

Average MET for bathing

Average MET for walking

arm/trunk exercise is usually ______ MET, with ______ beats increase in HR.

Leg calistenics and stair climbing are usually about ______METs and _____ beats increase from RHR.

POD 1, MET should be controlled at ____.

POD 2 and3, MET should be at

When is the earliest time for patient to be OOB?

What is the intensity of warm-up?

HR should not increase for more than ____bpm

BP should decrease for NO MORE THAN _______mmHg

Desired RPE is

Why should a cough be established after cardiopulmonary surgery?

EF cut-off for low risk, moderate risk, and high risk of exercise.

SF-36 is an objective measure of

ABC scale is an objective measure of _____.

What are some objective outcomes for exercise tolerance?

What are some functional assessments for patients?