AACVPR CCRP case studies
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The Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) is a certification offered by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for professionals who deliver cardiac rehabilitation care. According to AACVPR's own site navigation, the credential has a dedicated "About the Exam" page, a "Recertification" page, and a "CCRP Exam Resources" page, and AACVPR offers a separate "CCRP Exam Preparation Course" through its Learning Center. The AACVPR CCRP case studies are 5 cases and about 3,452 words.
1Three Weeks After Anterior STEMI: Risk Stratification and Monitoring Decisions
R, 64, is referred for Phase II cardiac rehabilitation 3 weeks after an anterior STEMI treated with PCI of the proximal LAD. Discharge echocardiography shows an ejection fraction of 30% with moderate mitral regurgitation; a 70% mid-RCA stenosis was left untreated.
687 words, about 3 min2Tuesday With No ACLS Nurse: Staffing, Emergency Readiness, and Session Authorization
Your Phase II program runs three 60-minute sessions daily with 12 patients per session, staffed by one clinical exercise physiologist and one RN who is ACLS-certified. On Tuesday the RN calls in sick and no per-diem replacement is available.
674 words, about 3 min3Blunted Chronotropic Response and an ICD: Setting an Intensity Target
T, 61, has ischemic cardiomyopathy with an ejection fraction of 28% and a dual-chamber ICD placed 6 months ago for secondary prevention after sustained VT. Her device is programmed with a VT detection zone at 160 bpm.
696 words, about 3 min4Weight Gain and Orthopnea at Session 14: When to Stop and Escalate
K, 70, has heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (EF 30%, NYHA class II) and is at session 14 of Phase II. Medications: sacubitril/valsartan 97/103 mg twice daily, carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily, spironolactone 25 mg daily, furosemide 40 mg daily, atorvastatin.
684 words, about 3 min5Insulin-Treated Diabetes at 4 PM: Glucose Thresholds and Late Hypoglycemia
L, 58, has a 12-year history of type 2 diabetes (A1c 8.4%) and is in Phase II after PCI. Her regimen is insulin glargine 30 units at bedtime plus insulin aspart with meals; she also takes metoprolol succinate, aspirin, atorvastatin, and lisinopril.
711 words, about 4 min