General information


Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Alejandro Robles Pérez
Xavier Quiroga Arbonés 

Teaching languages


  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Documentation in English may be in the student's materials.

Skills


Basic skills
  • B2_F That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that are usually demonstrated by developing and defending arguments and solving problems within their area of ​​study

     

  • B4_F That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences

     

Specific skills
  • E5_F Assess the functional status of the patient, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects

     

  • E6_F Assess the diagnosis of physiotherapy care according to internationally recognized standards and validation instruments

     

  • E9_F Evaluate the evolution of the results obtained with the treatment in relation to the objectives set

     

  • E16_F Ability to carry out physiotherapeutic interventions based on comprehensive health care that involves multiprofessional cooperation, integration of processes and continuity of care

     

Transversal competences
  • T3_F The student must be able to develop skills in interpersonal relationships and be able to work within an intra and interdisciplinary team

     

Description


The subject of Cardiorespiratory Pathology is located within the subject of Physiotherapy in clinical specialties. It is a compulsory training subject for the Degree in Physiotherapy and the double degree in Physiotherapy and CAFE.

The subject includes the study of different cardiac and respiratory pathologies, as well as those clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects that interest physiotherapists.

The pathological processes are explained, which must provide a logical basis for the development of their professional activity.

The subject requires students to have basic knowledge of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology and anatomy.

This subject aims to introduce the gender perspective in its content and development.

 

Learning outcomes


LO23: Identify the main respiratory and cardiac pathologies. Learn medical-surgical interventions, effects and results. Contribution of physiotherapy in the treatment and improvement of medical and/or surgical interventions.

LO24: Interact with other health and physical activity professionals to base an intervention plan based on the specific clinical diagnoses of each of the professions. 

LO27: Interacts with medical professionals to gain therapeutic effectiveness. Establish joint intervention objectives

RA31. Assesses the patient's physical and mental state. It determines the level of severity, dysfunctions, handicaps and limitations both at an individual and social level.

RA52. Interacts with other health and physical activity professionals to establish an intervention plan based on the specific clinical diagnoses of each of the professions.

Working methodology


active Formative

PATO CardioRespi

AF1. Theoretical classes

35

AF5. Tutorials

10

AF3. Practical classes

_

AF6. Study and group work

10

AF7. Independent, individual study and work

45

Total

100

Contents


  • Generalities, Nomenclature and basic concepts of cardiac and respiratory medical pathology.
  • Basic cardiac and pulmonary physical examination
  • Interpretation of the main complementary explorations in cardiorespiratory pathology. Pulse oximetry, GSA, Spirometry. Simple radiology.
  • Oxygen Therapy and Ventilation.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  Concepts. Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis. Clinic. Diagnosis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Prevention.
  • Asthma. Concept of ASMA. Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis. Clinic. Diagnosis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Prevention.
  • SAHS. Concept of SAHS (Sleep Apnea and Hypoapnea Syndrome). Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis. Clinic. Diagnosis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Evolution. Prevention.
  • Acute Infectious Pathology. Knowledge and basic notions in respiratory infectious pathology in order to distinguish it from other chronic respiratory processes.
  • Pleural pathology. tuberculosis.
  • Restrictive lung pathology.  Pulmonary fibrosis. Thoracic-pulmonary surgery.  
  • Extrathoracic respiratory pathology.
  • Bronchiectasis Cystic fibrosis. Concepts. Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis. Clinic. Diagnosis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Evolution. Management of complications
  • Pediatric respiratory pathology.
  • Cardiovascular physiology. Cardiac anatomy and functions of the different components of the cardiovascular system.
  • ECG reading.
  • High blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors. Ischemic cardiopathy. Concept of Ischemic Heart Disease. Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis. Clinic. Diagnosis. Treatment. Evolution. Prevention.
  • Heart failure. Acute lung edema. Concept of Heart Failure. Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis. Clinic. Diagnosis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Evolution. Prevention.
  • Pulmonary thromboembolism and pulmonary hypertension.  
  • cardiomyopathies Concepts. Epidemiology. Etiology and risk factors for the disease. Pathogenesis clinic diagnosis Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Evolution..
  • Critical patient. Basic notions in the critically ill patient and importance of physiotherapy in these patients.

Learning activities


MD1: Expository method or master lesson: conveying knowledge and activating the student's cognitive processes through one-way learning

MD2: Case study: acquire learning through the analysis of real or simulated cases.

MD3: Solving exercises and problems: exercise, rehearse and put into practice the previous knowledge

MD4: Problem-based learning (PBL): developing active knowledge through problem-solving

MD5: Project-oriented learning: carrying out a project to solve a problem, applying acquired skills and knowledge.

MD6: Cooperative learning: Foster active and meaningful knowledge cooperatively

Evaluation system


The assessment of the subject consists of a continuous assessment part, a final exam and group work in the form of an electronic portfolio.

SE1: Electronic portfolio: 20%

SE3: Partial exams and individual assignments: 40%

SE3: Final exam 40%

The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason . ”

 

Recovery period:

Regarding the recovery, it will only be possible to retake the final exam, not the continuous assessment part.

The final grade of the subject will continue to be a sum of the continuous assessment, the group work (60%) and the final make-up exam.

Students will have the option to retake the subject in case they have taken the final exam and have failed.

REFERENCES


Basic

Farreras Rozman.2016.Treaty of Internal Medicine. Volumes I and II. 18th edition. Ed. Elsevier

Harrison. 2016 Principles of Internal Medicine. 19th edition. Ed. MacGraw Hill

Guyton and Hall. 2016. Treatise on Medical Physiology. 13th edition. Ed.Elsevier.

West. Pulmonary pathophysiology. Ed Kluwer wolters. 2017