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MDA 119 - Electrocardiography and Cardiac Diagnostics

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Learn the didactic and associated technical skills to perform an Electrocardiogram. Additional theory includes cardiology, vascular anatomy and physiology of the heart, pathophysiology, electrocardiogram interpretation and the clinical significance related to health, pathology, and metabolic conditions. Students manipulate electrocardiogram equipment and perform tracings on other students with instructor supervision. Theory pertaining to additional cardiac testing, such as Holter monitoring and stress testing, is presented. Lab fee $60.

Prerequisite(s): MDA 110 , MDA 111 , MDA 113 , and MDA 112 , or permission of the academic chair.