RSC 123 - Manifestations of Cardiorespiratory Disease

(3 credits)

45 lecture hours
Prerequisites: RSC 111 , RSC 112 , RSC 113 , RSC 115
Corequisites: RSC 121 , RSC 122 , RSC 125 , RSC 127
RSC 123 is a course in cardiorespiratory pathophysiology where the emphasis is placed on the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapeutics, and prognosis of acute and chronic diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. Students receive didactic preparation in the following advanced assessment skills: chest physical examination, reading of the chest x-ray, assessment of clinical laboratory values, and physiological monitoring. Selected case studies are used to develop respiratory care plans based on therapist-driven protocols.