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Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac Rehab
Blood lipids
Significant reductions of total cholesterol,
LDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides,
an increase in HDL-cholesterol with
training
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Hypertension control
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Glucose intolerance
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CARDIAC REHABILITATION
PROGRAM
PHASE I
Duration: 5 to 7 days.
Components:
– Medical evaluation
– Discharge planning
Goals
Assessment of hemodynamic responses to
self-care and progressive ambulation
activities
• Components:
– Exercise
– Stress management
Goals
• Increase exercise capacity and endurance in a
safe and progressive manner
• Teach the patient to apply techniques of self-
monitoring to home activities
• Relieve anxiety and depression