CVI 135 - Invasive Diagnostic Procedures II

3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to build upon the skills and knowledge obtained in Invasive Diagnostic Procedures I course. The focus of this course will be advanced theories of diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures. Subjects discussed include, but are not limited to, alternative vascular access sites; catheters and commonly used diagnostic equipment; coronary anatomy; coronary angiography; left ventriculography; and associated diagnostic evaluation methods.   Invasive procedural care of the patient will be discussed which includes procedural medication selection and administration.

Prerequisite(s): CVI 103 L
Corequisite(s): CVI 133, CVI 133 L, CVI 135 L