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   EMS 2033 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies

4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level math placement; and Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
Expands on the paramedic student’s knowledge of medical emergencies with the integration of assessment findings in formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan.  This course will cover principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology related to common medical emergencies including: neurological, abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders, immunological, infectious diseases, endocrine disorders, psychiatric disorders, toxicological, respiratory, hematological, genitourinary, gynecological, non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders, and diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
Prev. Course Codes: EMS-222, EMS-233
LEC 60 Contact hours



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