RCT 215 — Cardiopulmonary Assessment
This course covers pulmonary function, exercise testing, and cardiovascular monitoring, with an emphasis on interpretation and clinical application. Topics include but are not limited to the systematic interpretation of normal and abnormal electrocardiograms (EKGs), interpretation of basic spirometry and body plethysmography, overview of various exercise testing, 12 lead electrocardiograms, interpretations of cardiac dysrhythmias, the use of cardiac pacemakers, and the differences between and the procedures of a cardioversion and defibrillation.
Prerequisites: RCT 120, RCT 140