This course is Lesson 3 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Cardiac Rehab, Recipe for Success." The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
I. Beta blockers
a. Mechanism of action of beta blockers.
b. Common beta blockers.
c. Possible side effects of beta blockers.
d. Impact on exercise prescription.

II. Cholesterol lowering agents
a. Mechanism of action for Statins.
i. Common Statins prescribed for Cardiac Rehab patients.
ii. Common side effects of Statins.
iii. Impact on exercise prescription.
b. Mechanism of action for cholesterol absorption reducers.
i. Common cholesterol absorption reducing agents.
ii. Common side effects of cholesterol absorption reducing agents.
iii. Impact on exercise prescription.

III. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
a. Mechanism of action for ACE inhibitors
b. Common ACE inhibitors
c. Possible side effects of ACE inhibitors.
d. Impact on exercise prescription.

IV. Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB’s).
a. Mechanism of action for CCB’s.
b. Common CCB’s.
c. Possible side effects of CCB’s.
d. Impact on exercise prescription.

V. Diuretics.
a. Mechanism of action for Diuretics.
b. Common Diuretics.
c. Possible side effects of Diuretics.
d. Impact on exercise prescription.

VI. Angiotensin Receptor Blocker’s (ARB’s).
a. Mechanism of action for ARB’s.
b. Common ARB’s.
c. Possible side effects of ARB’s.
d. Impact on exercise prescription.

VII. Nitrates
a. Mechanism of action for Nitrate’s.
b. Common Nitrate’s.
c. Possible side effects of Nitrate’s.
d. Impact on exercise prescription.


Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

- Explain the common classes of medications prescribed to Cardiac Rehab patients.
- List the common medications for the Cardiac Rehab patient.
- Describe the common side effects of the common classes of medications prescribed to Cardiac Rehab patients.
- Explain the impact of common medications on the exercise prescription for the Cardiac Rehab patient.