RESP163

This course provides the basis for therapeutic management by introducing the student to the structural and functional abnormalities leading to pathology of the cardiopulmonary system. Using a problem solving approach, the students will apply knowledge of cardiopulmonary disease and diagnostics to clinical case scenarios. In addition, extra-pulmonary conditions that can result in respiratory impairment will be discussed.(Prerequisites: RESP-161 and RESP-162; Corequisites: RESP-164 and RESP-165; Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIOL-112)