Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems. 3.5 Credit Hours

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During DHHD 6005 (Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems), second year dental students learn the cardiovascular and pulmonary problems spanning anatomical prosection, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and clinical management with direct relevance to dental practice. Emphasis is placed on the normal physiological functions of the heart and the lung, the pathophysiological basis of concurrent cardiac and/or respiratory diseases, and the usual medical management, including pharmacological therapies, for these conditions. Students learn the implications of pathophysiological changes and associated medical managements for dental care, and the appropriate dental management considerations for patients with cardiac and/or respiratory diseases. Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea is discussed with emphasis on dental sleep appliances in appropriate cases. Case studies reinforce application of physiologic, pathologic, and pharmacologic concepts to patient care. Successful completion of all DS I courses is required to enroll in this course.