This course is Lesson 2 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Exercise Prescriptions in Cardiac Rehab." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Review pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD).

A. Discuss how plaque is formed.

II. Definition of angina

A. The signs and symptoms of angina.

III. Define myocardial infarction (MI)

A. The signs and symptoms of MI.

IV. Desribe percutaneous interventions (PCI’s)

A. Examples of balloon angioplasty and stents.

V. Exercise prescription for angina patients.
VI. Exercise prescription for MI patients.
VII. Exercise prescription for PCI patients.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
2. Explain the definition of angina, myocardial infarction (MI), and percutaneous intervention (PCI).
3. Describe the exercise prescription for patients with angina, MI, and PCI.