6.00 Credits
Pre-Req: None.Co-Req: EMT 162, 165, 170.Introduction of the student to medical illnesses as encountered by the EMT-Paramedic. This section incorporates previously learned abilities into teaching the pathophysiology, symptomology, and treatment for diseases and injury to the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, and nervous system. Topics include areas of instruction in pulmonary, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, allergies, gastroenterology, renal and urology, toxicology, hematology, environmental disorders, infectious and communicable diseases, behavioral disorder, gynecology, and obstetrics. ACLS certification will be awarded during this course to students meeting the established criteria of the American Heart Association.