PHA 509 - Clinical Diagnostics I

2 Hour(s)

This course is an introduction to radiologic imaging, clinical laboratory medicine, and ECG and cardiac diagnostics. The ability to select, perform, and interpret the results of basic clinical laboratory procedures is essential to the physician assistant’s role and responsibilities in ordering and performing diagnostic tests and analyzing a data base to aid in formulating a preliminary diagnosis and management plan. Students emerge with an understanding of the indications for various modalities and significance of abnormal results. Diagnostics associated with the particular systems covered in Clinical Medicine I are discussed.

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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses in the summer term.