Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
Back in PTA 100....
In Unit 3 of PTA 100, we covered the role of physical therapy with patients with cardiovascular conditions. We encourage you to go back to your notes from Unit 3. Specific examples of stress testing is included in this section. You should start to recognize that the interventions for conditioning and cardiac conditions are similar in that the primary impairment is typically impaired aerobic capacity and endurance.
Donor Heart
The following information is all review from anatomy. Utilize it as personally needed.
Review anatomy of heart chambers, coronary arteries and heart conduction system in anatomy text. Tutorials to refresh your memory are included below:
Specific anatomical references in the heart are below. You are not expected to recall anatomy at this level. These resources are included for your reference only if you would like more specific landmarks for cardiac anatomical terms
External anatomy of the heart - 1
External anatomy of the heart - 2
Internal anatomy of the heart - 1
Internal anatomy of the heart - 2
