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Overview for Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Includes instruction in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures.

Careers for Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Majors

A major in Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist

Unfortunately, we were unable to find any undergraduate programs in American Samoa for this major.
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