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RESP 420 - Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

Institution:
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Subject:
Respiratory Therapy
Description:
The physiologic role of various gas pressures (alveolar gas pressures, blood gas pressures, inspired gas pressures, tissue gas pressures, etc.) and pulmonary abnormalities causing hypoxemia are discussed. Control of ventilation, oxygen transport (including oxygen content and oxygen dissociation curve) and carbon dioxide transport are presented. The student will interpret acid-base imbalances and blood gas abnormalities.
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
CHEM 112 and PHYS 131 for the B.S. in biology; CHEM 103 and CHEM 104 and PHYSICS 131 for the B.S. in allied health technology.
Corequisites:
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
Notes:
Additional Information:
Historical Version(s):
Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(717) 872-3024
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Four-one-four plan

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