RPC 220 - *Arterial Blood Gas Analysis & Physiology I

This course is a study of the heart, lung and renal organ systems. To cover the respiratory system as it relates to ventilatory mechanics, gas transport and exchange, acid-base physiology, neurological and chemical control of respiration, fluid and electrolyte balance, ventilation and perfusion.

Semester Availability: SPRING ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

Prerequisites: Formal admission into the Respiratory Care Program
Corequisites: RPC 201 and RPC 229

Contact Hours: 45 lecture and 30 laboratory hours per semester
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 it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)

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