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CVTE
1100 Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology
(1-0-1)
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of the
Cardiovascular Technician Profession. Topics of discussion will include Invasive
Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Basic Cardiovascular Anatomy and
Physiology, basic Cardiovascular teminology, basic Electrocardiography
(ECG/EKG), ethical and legal considerations, vital signs, current and coming
technology related to the field of study, employment opportunities, outlook, and
earnings potential as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor. A field trip will also
be used to help enhance the learning of the Cardiovascular Technician student.
Prerequisite: Completion or exemption of all learning support requirements.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Spring, as required.
CVTE
1110 Cardiovascular Pharmacology
(3-0-3)
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of
Cardiopulmonary pharmacology. Topics of discussion will include Medical-Legal
aspects, documentation, routes of administration, and Pharmacodynamics and
Pharmacokinetics of the following: Analgesic, Anesthetic, Narcotic medications
and reversal agents, Antiarrhythmic medications, Antihypertensive medications,
Cardiac Stimulants, Antiangine medications, Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet and
Thrombolytic medications, Diuretics, Oxygen, and miscellaneous medications as
they relate to the professional field.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Cardiovascular Technology Program. CVTE
1100 is required as a Prerequisite or a Corequisite.
Corequisites: CVTE 1115, CVTE 1118, CVTE 1131.
Offered: Fall.
CVTE
1115 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
(3-0-3)
This course is designed to provide the student with the understanding of Cardiac
Anatomy and Physiology. Areas of study include normal cardiovascular anatomy
and physiology, embryology, congenital heart disease, and acquired cardiac and
vascular diseases, microcirculation, autoregulation, blood components, fluid and
electrolytes, lymphatics, acid base balance, oxygen transport and rennin
angiontensin system.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Cardiovascular Technology program. CVTE
1100 is required as a prerequisite or a corequisite.
Corequisites: CVTE 1110, CVTE 1118, CVTE 1131.
Offered: Fall .
CVTE
1118 Physics of Ultrasound
(1-0-1)
This course defines the basic principles of ultrasound physics and introduces the
student to their practical use in diagnostic ultrasound. Topics of discussion will
include definition of sound, propagation of sound in tissue, transducers, Doppler
signal processing, Doppler instrumentation, ultrasound imaging and ultrasound
safety. Prerequisites: Admission into the Cardiovascular Technology OR
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program; CVTE 1100 or
DMSP 1101.
Corequisites: CVTE 1110, CVTE 1115, CVTE 1131.
Offered: Fall.