Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Students will pursue an in-depth study of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy and physiology as well as diagnostic procedures commonly used in the hospital to evaluate these systems. Topics include function of the respiratory system, ventilatory mechanics, gas transport in the blood, natural and chemical regulation of breathing, circulation, blood flow and pressure, and cardiac output and acid bases disturbances. The heart-lung relationship and clinical applications of the phenomena in the pulmonary system will be emphasized.