HSC 312 - Cardiovascular Principles

3 Hour(s)
The first half of the course focuses on structure, function and pathology of the cardiovascular system. Mechanisms of function of the cardiovascular system will be discussed. Cardiac structures and identification will be covered. The second portion of this course will provide the necessary skills and knowledge to perform a complete cardiac Doppler examination. The course will cover the introduction to cardiac Doppler assessment, Doppler hemodynamics, and color flow imaging. The student will learn how to perform Doppler assessment and quantification of severity of valvular stenosis and regurgitation. Students will also learn how to provide information for both systolic and diastolic Doppler assessments.

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