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COURSE DESCRIPTION

RT 254 — Fundamentals of Spirometry  (2 cr)

This course is the first in a sequence of three courses in pulmonary diagnostics. Students will learn the indications for spirometry, how to differentiate between forced and non-forced maneuvers, the clinical significance of spirometry and how to interpret a forced vital capacity. Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous quarter. (SCC)
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