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Nov 22, 2024
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PHA 124 - Medicine ISemester Hours: 3
Spring
This course encompasses three major areas of clinical medicine -cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and hematology. Students study the dynamics and physiology of the heart, including the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of various cardiac abnormalities. A portion of this section covers the principles and interpretation of electrocardiographic tracings. Students are taught the examination and diagnosis of the chest and lungs. Respiratory physiology, and common pulmonary disorders are considered. In the hematology portion, students learn the principles of normal hematology and study the clinical approach to the evaluation and treatment of common hematological disorders.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. No liberal arts credit.
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