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Structured, syllabus-shaped content for physiotherapists preparing for higher-level competitive exams — MPT entrance, board, and clinical viva. Read in order for the best benefit.
17 posts · read in order for the best benefit
Understand cardiac rehabilitation phases I–IV, the physiotherapist’s role, key outcome measures, and how phases overlap in Indian practice today.
Learn the complete pre-CABG physiotherapy protocol, including respiratory assessment, 6MWT, IMT, incentive spirometry, cough training and viva points.
A day-by-day Phase I physiotherapy protocol after CABG, covering positioning, breathing exercises, mobilisation milestones, sternal care and red flags that pause progression.
Learn the Phase II post-CABG rehabilitation protocol for weeks 4–12, including FITT exercise prescription, beta-blocker target HR, return to work and psychosocial screening.
Explore how modern evidence is reshaping sternal precautions after cardiac surgery. Learn the principles of Keep Your Move in the Tube (KYMITT), current research, and practical physiotherapy advice for post-sternotomy patients.
Learn how physiotherapists identify and manage atelectasis, postoperative atrial fibrillation and brachial plexopathy after CABG, including the causes of left-lower-lobe atelectasis.
Learn how to distinguish chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma–COPD overlap and bronchiectasis using pathology, clinical features, PFT findings and physiotherapy implications.
Learn to interpret spirometry step by step: FEV1, FVC, obstructive and restrictive patterns, bronchodilator response, GOLD staging and loops.
Understand centriacinar and panacinar emphysema, hyperinflation, flattened diaphragm, barrel chest, pursed-lip breathing and evidence-based physiotherapy management.
Compare ACBT, autogenic drainage, PEP and oscillatory PEP for chronic bronchitis, with teaching steps, evidence and a practical decision tree.
Learn the components, duration, outcome measures and evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD, ILD and other chronic lung diseases.
A guide to bronchiectasis physiotherapy covering lobe-specific postural drainage, modified positions for elderly and cardiac patients, the move away from prolonged head-down tilt, and how nebulised hypertonic saline fits into modern airway clearance.
Learn how inspiratory muscle training works, how to prescribe 30–50% MIP, which devices are used and what evidence supports IMT in COPD, CABG and ICU patients.
Learn a step-by-step in-hospital physiotherapy protocol for AECOPD, including assessment, NIV, positioning, airway clearance, mobilisation safety and discharge criteria.
Understand off-pump versus on-pump CABG, including surgical differences, pulmonary complications, mobilisation timing and key implications for physiotherapy.
Exam-prep guide to NIV for physiotherapy students, covering CPAP vs BiPAP, AECOPD indications, common settings, post-extubation NIV, mobilisation, secretion clearance and weaning.
Learn ICU mobilisation using Hodgson red-yellow-green safety criteria, ABCDEF bundle context, progression from passive ROM to ambulation, and ICU-acquired weakness prevention.
