AHS 114 - Respiratory Care IV Lecture

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Nassau Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: AHS 113, AHS 314 and AHS 413. Co-requisites: AHS 214 and AHS 414. A study of cardiovascular pathology and pathology of related organ systems from the perspective of the respiratory therapist. The course covers diseases of the cardiovascular system but also includes diseases of other related organ systems such as the digestive, nervous, intestinal, endocrine, and renal systems. The student learns disease etiology, epidemiology, physiologic abnormalities, clinical features, and the treatment of each disease. Examples of diseases covered include stroke, encephalopathy, trauma, heart diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, and renal diseases. (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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