MPAS 6180 - Cardiovascular Medicine

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Description: A systems-based course that examines and integrates the epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management of commonly encountered medical conditions affecting the cardiovascular system. Students will also be challenged to learn the fundamentals of interpreting an electrocardiogram (EKG) with an emphasis on identifying common abnormal EKG patterns and differentiating these patterns from normal and normal variant EKG tracings.
Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.