Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

Synthesize concepts regarding the pre-operative management of patients with altered cardiac, thoracic & vascular systems, including diagnostic testing and evaluation.
Differentiate between normal and altered anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology involved with patients experiencing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular disease states.
Analyze the implications for hemodynamic monitoring and apply those principles clinically.
Design and compare the anesthetic management of the patient undergoing myocardial revascularization and/or valvular heart surgery.
Formulate the principles involved in cardiopulmonary bypass and apply them to anesthetic management.
Design and compare the different anesthetic management techniques for the patient undergoing vascular non-cardiac procedures.
Specify the anesthetic care and implications of patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung surgery.
Analyze the concept of one-lung anesthesia, including indications, physiology, technique, and complications.
Formulate the principles involved in circulatory assist devices.
Contrast the different types of electrophysiological assist devices and their impact on anesthesia care.
Articulate knowledge of the pharmacologic agents and anesthetics used in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures.