PAST 510 - Evaluating Electrocardiography/Diagnostic Imaging (2)

This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to order, interpret, analyze, and evaluate 12-lead electrocardiograms, as well as radiologic imaging. The development of these skills is essential to physician assistants providing medical care. Emphasis will be placed on ischemic heart disease, heart blocks, atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, and multiple other cardiac abnormalities and their appearance on an electrocardiogram. This course will also address the basic interpretation of radiologic studies including common fractures, effusions and fat pad signs, dislocations, and also teach students the basic techniques used to evaluate both CTs and MRIs. Offered: Spring.