# EMS209 Medicine I

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ems209

**Last Updated:** 2026-10-14T21:43:48+00:00

**College:** College of Health Science

**Department:** Emergency Medical Services

**Credit Hours:** 4.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: EMS207

**Corequisites:** EMS242

**Course Description:**

Part one of a two part series on medicine, this course presents the anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, presentations, prognosis, and management of diseases and disorders involving the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.

## Programs offering this course

- [Emergency Medical Services (AAS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/emergency-medical-services-paramedic-associates)

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