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    • 3.00 Credits

      Cardiovascular Pharmacology emphasizes principles of pharmacology relating to arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, vascular pathophysiology and cardiovascular dynamics. Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisites: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credits - 3 Lecture Hours (S)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 2.00 Credits

      Cardiovascular Physiology III emphasizes principles of pharmacology relating to arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, vascular pathophysiology and cardiovascular dynamics.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisites: CVTE 1010; Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credits - 3 Lecture Hours (S)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

      Invasive Diagnostic Principles provides knowledge and skills necessary to function as a scrub and/or circulator for patients of all ages. The student will be prepared to assist with invasive procedures such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, atherectomy, stents and electrophysiology. This course also includes a review of equipment used in the lab such as pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), the Medrad injection system, Life Pak 12, Pulse Oximeter, Hemoximeter and the Hemochron.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisites: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours - 10 Lab Hours (F)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

      Invasive Diagnostic Procedures provides knowledge and skills necessary to perform as a computer-monitoring technologist. The student will be prepared to perform tasks such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, atherectomy, pacemaker insertion, myocardial biopsy, IABP insertion, calculation of ejection fractions and value study. Aspects of hemodynamics are addressed such as physiological recording and enhancement (DCI, INTEGRIS), zeroing and calibrating equipment, recognition of waveforms and independent operation of the hemodynamic computer to rewind data.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisites: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours - 10 Lab Hours (S)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

      Vascular Diagnostic Principles provides theoretical and practical skills in basic vascular imaging techniques and covers principles of ultrasound for patient diagnosis and treatment. This course introduces concepts essential to the performance and interpretation of vascular imaging and testing. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment and review.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours - 10 Lab HoursNote: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

      Cardiovascular Echocardiography provides theoretical and practical skills in basic imaging techniques and covers principles and physics of ultrasound for patient diagnosis and treatment. The course also introduces concepts essential to the performance and interpretation of echocardiography, exercise physiology, stress testing and Holter Monitoring. The course focuses on normal anatomy, transesophageal echocardiography, systolic and diastolic dysfunction, coronary anatomy, cardiomyopathies. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment, and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice. Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours - 10 Lab Hours (F)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

      Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures reviews principles of echocardiography and evaluation of the cardiac valves and ventricular functions. Focus is on cardiac stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography, pericardial effusion, plural effusion, cardiomyopathies, prosthetic valves, diseases of the right heart and congenital heart disease. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisite: CVTE 2030; Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours - 10 Lab Hours (S)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Vascular Diagnostic Procedures covers principles of vascular anatomy and physiology; hemodynamics; atherogenesis; cardiovascular disease; duplex scanning of carotid arteries; venous disease and testing. Emphasis is placed on peripheral arterial disease; arterial testing; other heart and blood disorders and test; instrumentation review; quality assurance calculations; angiography and diagnostic modalities; and history, physical and patient interaction. This course emphasizes interpretation of basic arrhythmias and provides an overview of fetal circulation and congenital abnormalities.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours (S)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
    • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

      Clinical Practicum II students are assigned to supervised clinical experience in local hospitals and medical centers by sub-specialty areas with emphasis on set-up, calibration and operation of medical instrumentation. Patient history and physical exam techniques, performance of cardiovascular testing as well as analysis and interpretation of cardiovascular diagnostic tests and data are reviewed.Prerequisites & NotesPrerequisites: Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.3 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours - 16 Clinical Hours (S)Note: Course not designed for transfer.
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