MDA 1570 - Basic Electrocardiography

Institution:

Oakland Community College

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Description:

Students will gain hands-on experience using an electrocardiograph machine after learning the circulatory, conduction and mechanical systems of the heart, Einthoven's Triangle, cardiac depolarization, repolarization and terminology. Drugs and their effect on the heart will be discussed. The student will learn to measure the cardiac complex, recognize and eliminate artifacts on a graph and identify basic arrhythmias of the heart as recorded on the EKG. Holter Monitoring and the principles of stress testing will also be presented. Course/lab fees

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oaklandcc.edu

Phone Number:

(248) 341-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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