CVS 1220 - Cardiac Pathophysiology II

Institution:

Central New Mexico Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course presents an in-depth view of the etiology, signs and symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis of common cardiac and pericardial disease states as they pertain to echocardiography. Instruction is provided in the application of theory for the interpretation of two-dimensional echocardiography, M-mode, color flow imaging, and pulsed and continuous wave doppler in the diseased state. Topics covered in this course include, but are not limited to, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, systemic and pulmonary hypertensive diseases, cardiac tumors and pericardial disease. Advanced techniques in echocardiography are also discussed, as they relate to these disease processes.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

DMS 1130 AND DMS 2110

Corequisites:

CVS 1215 AND CVS 1293

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cnm.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 224-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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