AHS 113 - Respiratory Care III Lecture

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Nassau Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: AHS 313. Co-requisites: AHS 314 and AHS 413. A study of pulmonary pathology from the perspective of the respiratory therapist. The course covers diseases of the pulmonary system concentrating on such topics as restrictive and obstructive diseases. The student learns disease etiology, epidemiology, physiologic abnormalities, clinical features, and the treatment of each disease. Examples of diseases covered include emphysema, asthma, carcinoma, pneumonia, bronchitis, and edema. (2 lecture hours) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ncc.edu/

Phone Number:

(516) 572-7501

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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