PRF - 602 Advanced Topics: Cardiovasular Physiology

This course will provide students with the opportunity to combine the didactic knowledge gained in Pathophysiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass I and II with the clinical application in the laboratory environment. The relationships between heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, mean arterial pressure, central venous pressures, and pulsatility of the vascular system will be explored. Credit Hours: (3)