REST 325 - Respiratory Disease I

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Respiratory Therapy

Description:

Examines cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders necessary to implement therapist-driver protocols and provide appropriate care and disease management to patients. Topics include cardiopulmonary assessment, diagnostic testing and monitoring, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive and chronic/acute restrictive lung disease, infectious respiratory diseases, pulmonary malignancies, cardiac disease, and pathologies associated with shock and specific lung injuries (smoke inhalation and burns).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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