PT 5503 — Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Management
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Discusses physical therapy examination evaluation, interventions, and outcome assessment of common cardiac and pulmonary dysfunctions. Discusses etiology and pathology of common cardiac and pulmonary disorders. Uses case-based learning to promote synthesis of the material.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 38 | 43 | 88% | 5.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 42 | 43 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 36 | 50 | 72% | 14.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 39 | 43 | 91% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 51 | 53 | 96% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: MW (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Matthew Nippins (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Matthew Nippins (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PT 5503 in their prerequisites.
Links
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