RESP 1510 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 1

3 Credits

An introduction to the assessment and pathophysiology of the patient with cardiopulmonary disease. Topics include: ventilation, diffusion, O2 and CO2 transport, acid/base balance, circulation, ventilation/perfusion (VQ) relationships, compliance, resistance, deadspace, and basic ECG interpretation. Must earn a grade of “C” or better in this course to proceed. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1711, HLTH 1410, and either BIOL 1730 or both BIOL 2721 and BIOL 2722

Co-requisite(s): RESP 1411 and RESP 1412