CVP - 620 Evaluation of the Cardiac Surgery Patient

This course introduces the basic diagnostic principles involved in determining the nature and extent of the disease necessitating surgical intervention. Factors that are important in determining perioperative morbidity and intraoperative perfusion management (e.g. patient medical history, laboratory results, diagnostic tests, etc.) will be discussed. Course work will include class time and observations within the clinical arena. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3