EMT 201* - General Principles of Pathophysiology and Disease

A general study of pathophysiologic etiologies of disease and the body system response to injury or environmental stress as outlined in the National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Paramedic. Emphasis is on multi-system responses to illness or injury and their relationship. Each body system is reviewed for specific and unique conditions that disturb homeostasis or influence medication administration, distribution, action or effect.

PREREQUISITES: AHC 115*, AHC 130*, or permission of instructor.
COREQUISITES: EMT 211, 215C or permission of instructor.
Hours: Four lecture hours per week.
Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)

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