AHS 112 - Respiratory Care II Lecture

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Nassau Community College

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Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 111, AHS 131, AHS 311 and CHE 131. Co-requisites: AHS 103, AHS 132, AHS 312 and CHE 132. An examination of the physiology of the cardiopulmonary system from the perspective of the respiratory therapist. Although the course concentrates primarily on the function of the pulmonary system, detailed attention is also given to the functional relationship between the cardiac and pulmonary systems. Topics of study include oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, blood acidbase balance, cellular respiration, pulmonary and systemic circulation, and functional changes to the cardiopulmonary systems caused by other organ systems. (3 lecture hours) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

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3.00

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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

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Semester

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