CVT 2420C — Invasive Cardiology I
This course introduces the student to the specific procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and the use of the resulting data for patient diagnosis. Additional topics include aseptic techniques, sterilization, patient assessment, ra- diography pharmacology, cardiac wave forms, coronary artery anatomy, equipment and tools utilized in cardiac catheteriza- tion, hemodynamic data and analysis, right and left heart cath- eterization, and complications and treatments including dysrhythmias that may occur during cardiac catheterization procedures. Students will practice cardiac catheterization pro- cedures in the cardiac catheterization lab on campus.