Respiratory and Cardiovascular System

Topic: Respiratory and Cardiovascular System

You will be assigned one or more topics from the list below.

For your assigned topic(s), you are to discuss the incidence and prevalence of the disorder, pathophysiology from an advanced practice perspective, physical assessment and examination, evidence-based treatment plan and patient education, as well as follow up and evaluation to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan for management of an episodic, acute, and chronic case involving the pathology(s) you are sharing. The entry should be posted in the Discussion space; do not post the Discussion as an attachment.

Respiratory

1. Pneumonia
   1. Community — Acquired
   2. Pneumococcal
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3. Interstitial Lung Disease
4. Sleep Apnea
5. Cough

Cardiovascular

1. Valvular Disease
2. Dyslipidemia
3. Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
4. Acute Coronary Syndrome
5. Peripheral Artery Disease
6. Deep Vein Thrombosis
7. Chronic Venous Insufficiency