PA - 614 Diagnostic Methods II

Credits: 1

Radiographic and electrocardiographic procedures that are used to diagnose common pathologies, confirm diagnoses, and screen for the presence of disease in the pre-clinical stages. Radiology - An overview of anatomical structures viewed in radiography and techniques employed in performing radiography. Additional emphasis is placed on interpretation of radiographs. EKG Interpretation - A study of the heart conduction system and the procedure for analyzing the EKG configuration. Students examine principles of electrophysiology and its application to electrocardiographic tracings and electrocardiography. Topics include recognizing arrhythmias, rate and axis determination, conduction abnormalities, changes seen in myocardial infarction, and ischemia.

Prerequisite: PA 513