VASC 116 — Acute Coronary Syndrome (1 cr)
A study of the nation's number one killer in its acute phase. Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. The stable versus the unstable patient. Vulnerable plaque types. STEMI versus NSTEMI patient presentations. The national door to balloon initiative. 12 lead EKG recognition of the signs of ischemia/infarct patterns. Prerequisite: Enrollment in vascular technology program or permission of instructor. (SCC)
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