Anesthesia & Co-existing Disease I Credits: 2

Catalog description

This course provides an essential anesthesia link to the basic anatomy and physiology classes in the Master's of Science in Anesthesia program. The content outline intentionally corresponds with and builds upon that of the Physiology for Anesthesiologist Assistants coursework. This course focuses on primary cardiac, respiratory and endocrine coexisting diseases that affect anesthetic care. It provides for the student a strategic plan in the management of patients with these disease processes.