Cardio-Respiratory Pathophysiology

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Discussion of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, recognition, diagnosis and handling of the more common pulmonary infections, the pulmonary obstructive disease: COPD, asthma, emphysema and related diseases. Interstitial disease, vascular pulmonary neoplasmas, neuromuscular diseases, and cardiac congestive failure, among others. Discussion of respiratory and cardiac failure and the cardio-respiratory care in each of those conditions. Introduction to the pulmonary function and basic spirometry as a base for subsequent courses. Corequisite: BIOL 2152.