CVP 620 Physiological Monitoring (5 credits)

5 classroom + 0 lab/studio
Prerequisite(s): Admission to cardiac perfusion program
Taught: Fall
Physiological impact of extracorporeal circulation is compared to normal physiology. Emphasis is placed on acid base management, anticoagulation management, analysis and interpretation of arterial and venous blood gases, fluid electrolyte balances, cardiac output interpretation, cerebral oxygenation, and the 12-lead electrocardiogram. Physiological monitoring systems are examined.