Cardiopulmonary Anat & Physio (RST 1080)

Term: 2020 Fall Semester

Faculty

George Delisle DarnellShow MyInfo popup for George Delisle Darnell

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Kyle R KernShow MyInfo popup for Kyle R Kern

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Description

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program.
Designed to give the student an in-depth understanding of the cardiopulmonary system, its abnormalities and corrective techniques. Proper function of the cardio-pulmonary system is critical to maintenance of normal gas exchange and, therefore to life. Since the structure of this system is intimately related to its function, structural abnormalities are quickly expressed in functional terms. The structures that will be covered include the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, heart, circulatory vessels, surrounding chest walls, diaphragm, muscles of ventilation and the mechanisms which control pulse and respiration. The interactions of these systems will then be discussed. Methods of monitoring function and evaluation of disease states will also be covered.