CARD 123 Hemodynamics
This course encompasses the physical principles and mathematical equations specifically applicable to the field of cardiovascular technology. The course includes studies in using mathematic formulas, blood chemistry, and physics to evaluate the hemodynamics of the cardiovascular system.
Prerequisite
BIOL 203, BIOL 204,
PHYS 101 or equivalent; appropriate score on mathematics placement exam or eligible to enroll in
MATH 070;
CARD 121 and
CARD 122
Hours Weekly
3
Course Objectives
- Interpret normal and abnormal values of an arterial blood gas sample.
- Interpret cardiac waveform morphology for each chamber of the heart and great vessels.
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal pressures within each cardiac chamber of the heart and great vessels.
- Apply technical considerations to achieve accurate hemodynamic data.
- Apply clinical applications of hemodynamic data to derive accurate calculations.
- Describe the significance of “pullbacks.”
- Given several hemodynamic tracings, measure systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures.
- Given hemodynamic data, solve the following calculations: cardiac output, cardiac index, stroke volume, pulmonary vascular resistance, systemic vascular resistance, valve area, and shunts.
Course Objectives
- Interpret normal and abnormal values of an arterial blood gas sample.
- Interpret cardiac waveform morphology for each chamber of the heart and great vessels.
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal pressures within each cardiac chamber of the heart and great vessels.
- Apply technical considerations to achieve accurate hemodynamic data.
- Apply clinical applications of hemodynamic data to derive accurate calculations.
- Describe the significance of “pullbacks.”
- Given several hemodynamic tracings, measure systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures.
- Given hemodynamic data, solve the following calculations: cardiac output, cardiac index, stroke volume, pulmonary vascular resistance, systemic vascular resistance, valve area, and shunts.