Learning Objectives

1. Examine the anatomy of the cardiovascular system.
2. Differentiate among the pulmonary, systemic, coronary, hepatic portal, and fetal circulations.
3. Examine the anatomy of the blood.
4. Examine the physiology of the conduction system.
5. Examine the physiology of the blood, including coagulation and the factors that affect the blood pressure.
6. Analyze the life span changes to the cardiovascular system.
7. Examine heart diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
8. Examine blood vessel diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
9. Examine blood pressure-related diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
10. Examine blood diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
11. Examine the medical assistant’s role in assisting with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments for cardiology diseases and disorders.