DMS 202 - Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology

4 Credit Hour(s)
4 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hours(s)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 206 and DMS 104
This course is a study of the cardiac and vascular anatomy and physiology. The first 4 weeks will focus on normal cardiac anatomy and normal cardiac hemodynamics. The next 12 weeks will focus on abnormal cardiac pathology, and pathophysiology, along with an introduction to embryology and congenital heart disease. Clinical signs and symptoms, supporting diagnostic testing, and treatment of various cardiac diseases will be discussed.