Graded Cardiovascular Testing and Exercise Prescription

KIN 382

Fall 2009

Instructor:

M. Daniel Becque, Ph.D.

Office:

Davies 117

Office phone:

453-3117

Email address:

mdbecque@siu.edu

Homepage:

http://exphys.siu.edu

Office hours:

MWF, 12:00-1:30; TR, 12-1

Class time/place:

TR, 1-1:50, Davies 208

 

W, 4-5:50, Davies 208

Required Textbooks

Quick and Accurate 12-Lead ECG Interpretation, 4th edition, Davis

ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 8th edition

Course Objectives

1.  To understand basic cardiovascular physiology.

2.  To recognize basic cardiac arrrhythmias.

3.  To understand 12 lead ECGs.

4.  To understand and apply the art of exercise prescription.

5.  To understand the principles of exercise testing.

Course Evaluation

1.  Calculation of final grade:

1 Cardiovascular Physiology Test

10%

2 ECG Tests

20%

3 ACSM Book Tests

30%

Case studies

20%

Final Exam

20%

 

2.  All case studies are to be completed on your own and without the help of any kind. The case studies are due at the beginning of class, 1 week after they are handed out, unless otherwise noted. If you have problems, there will be ample time for you to meet with me and get your questions answered. Please write and sign the following pledge on the cover sheet of each case study: “Help was neither given nor received in the completion of this case study.” Your paper will not be graded unless you include this on the cover sheet. Also, you are required to type your case study reports, neatness counts.

3.  If you miss a Test or the Final, or fail to turn in a case study, your grade will be recorded as a “0”.

4.  Attendance will be taken before each class.

5.  For the Final Exam, there will be one 12-lead ECG to interpret, an exercise prescription case study, and 50 multiple choice questions from the ACSM Book.

6.  The tentative grading scale will be as follows:

90% and above

A

78 - 89%

B

65 - 77%

C

52 - 64%

D

Below 52%

F

 

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Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.

 


Tentative Schedule for Tuesday and Thursday

 

Mth

Wk

Topic to be covered

Aug

1

Introduction, CV Phys

Sep

2

CV Phys, Basic ECGs (Ch. 1-6, Davis)

 

3

CV Phys-Basic ECG Test [Sep 8]

 

3

Rhythm Basics

 

4

PACs, PJCs, PVCs, Atrial Rhythms (Ch. 16, Davis)

 

5

Junctional & Ventricular Rhythms (Ch. 16, Davis)

Oct

6

AV Blocks & Review (Ch. 16, Davis)

 

7

Rhythm Test [Oct 6], Axis (Handouts in class)

 

8

Hypertrophy, Conduction disturbances (Ch.10 & 11, Davis)

 

9

Infarcts, Differential diagnosis (Ch.12 & 14, Davis)

 

10

Differential diagnosis & Review (Ch.15, Davis)

Nov

11

Review (Ch.15, Davis), 12 Lead ECG Test [Nov 5]

 

12

ACSM Chapter 6, Case 3 assigned

 

13

ACSM Chapter 7

Dec

14

ACSM Chapter 8

 

15

ACSM Chapter 8 and catch up

 

16

Final Exam - Thursday, December 17, 8-10 pm

 


Tentative Schedule for Wednesday

 

Mth

Wk

Topic to be covered

Aug

1

Cardiovascular Physiology

Sep

2

CV Phys/ Basic ECG

 

3

ACSM Chapter 1 & 2, Case 1 assigned

 

4

ACSM Chapter 2, Metabolic Calculations

 

5

Rhythms

Oct

6

Test C1 & 2, Metabolic Calc, Sep 30, ACSM Chapter 3

 

7

ACSM Chapter 3

 

8

ACSM Ch 4 & 5, Case 2 assigned

 

9

Chapter 5 continued

 

10

Test C3, 4, 5 (Oct 28), 12-lead ECGs

Nov

11

12-lead ECGs

 

12

Veteran’s Day Holiday

 

13

ACSM Chapter 7

Dec

14

Chapter 8, Case 4 assigned

 

15

ACSM Chapter 8