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CVT 230 - Intro to Pediatric Echo

Institution:
Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
Subject:
Cardiovascular Technology
Description:
Provides an introduction to the normal anatomy and physiology of the fetal and pediatric heart. This course presents various conditions of the fetal and postnatal heart for which examination and discussion can occur. These conditions are: Cardiac Embryology (including a comparison between fetal and postnatal circulation), Congenital (present at birth) vs. Acquired (developing sometime during childhood), and Obstructive, Acyanotic, and Cyanotic heart defects. In addition, genetic abnormalities associated common cardiac syndromes are also presented. Students view cardiac images of these conditions in order to determine the possible diagnosis of the patient. Participation in laboratory scanning is incorporated into the course to give students the opportunity to learn echocardiographic views included in all pediatric echocardiographic imaging protocols. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 224 and 226 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 228.
Credits:
2.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
CVT 224 & CVT 226 & CVT 228
Corequisites:
CVT 228
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Multiple
Notes:
Additional Information:
Historical Version(s):
Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(717) 780-2300
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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