Pathophysiology: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function III
Pathophysiology: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function III
Hours: 1.00
This lesson reviews various cardiovascular diseases: disorders of the heart wall, including valvular and pericardial diseases; rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease; infective endocarditis; heart failure; and shock.
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Course Description
This lesson reviews various cardiovascular diseases: disorders of the heart wall, including valvular and pericardial diseases; rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease; infective endocarditis; heart failure; and shock.
Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)
American Academy of Professional Coders
1.0 HOURS
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
American Health Information Management Association
1.0 HOURS
“This program has been approved for 1.0000 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.”
Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast diseases of the pericardium and myocardium. Identify four major types of valvular dysfunction, including mitral and aortic regurgitation and stenosis. Differentiate rheumatic heart disease and infective endocarditis. Identify some basic dysrhythmias. Recognize the pathophysiology of heart failure. Compare and contrast the different types of shock. Identify the pathophysiology of septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
Reviewer: G Everett Stephens, MD, FAAEMReviewer: Karen Krawzik, RHIT, CCS AHIMA Approved ICD-1-CM/PCS TrainerReviewer: Martin Huecker, MDReviewer: Susan E. Shirato, DNP, MSN, CRNP, CCRNReviewer: Carol Maimone, RHIT, CCS
Target Audience: The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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