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CARD 123 Hemodynamics

The purpose of this course is for students to identify normal and abnormal cardiovascular hemodynamic values and pressure waveforms. Using equations, students will perform calculations to determine the hemodynamics of the cardiovascular system including those affected by various cardiac diseases. Students will also identify the mechanism of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and pressure transducer.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIOL 204/204L; CARD 120; CARD 121; CARD 122; CARD 124; PHYS 101/101L or equivalent; and appropriate score on mathematics placement exam or eligible to enroll in MATH 070

Hours Weekly

Hybrid – 3 hours weekly, scheduled remote for 7 weeks

Course Objectives

  1. Identify normal hemodynamics, cardiac chambers/vessel values, systole, diastole, cardiac disease, and vascular resistance when viewing a hemodynamic pressure waveform.
  2. Describe the function of a transducer and the process to prepare a bubble free transducer.
  3. Describe abnormal pressures in various cardiac diseases.
  4. Explain the mechanism of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in correlation with cardiovascular hemodynamics.
  5. Calculate the pressure gradient, Fick, MAP, Arterial Blood Gas, and shunts using hemodynamic equations.
  6. Given a case study, identify and select the clinical components required to calculate various hemodynamics.

Course Objectives

  1. Identify normal hemodynamics, cardiac chambers/vessel values, systole, diastole, cardiac disease, and vascular resistance when viewing a hemodynamic pressure waveform.
  2. Describe the function of a transducer and the process to prepare a bubble free transducer.
  3. Describe abnormal pressures in various cardiac diseases.
  4. Explain the mechanism of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in correlation with cardiovascular hemodynamics.
  5. Calculate the pressure gradient, Fick, MAP, Arterial Blood Gas, and shunts using hemodynamic equations.
  6. Given a case study, identify and select the clinical components required to calculate various hemodynamics.