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2026-2027 CNM Catalog, Volume 58
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RESP 1160 - Physics of Respiratory Therapy

3 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RESP 1150  + RESP 1120  + RESP 1310  + RESP 1150L  + RESP 1294L 
This course introduces the basic concepts in the physics and the applications of gas laws in respiratory therapy. It discusses the physical characteristics of medical gasses, production, regulation, storage and distribution, and the therapeutic and diagnostic uses of oxygen.

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Theory Hours: 45


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