Pulmonary Diseases

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide senior medical students a comprehensive experience in caring for and managing patients with pulmonary disorders in the inpatient and outpatient setting. This course consists of a four-week sequence of curricular activities focusing on medical knowledge and clinical skills in pulmonary medicine to include Hands-on Experience: Supervised evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary diseases in the inpatient and outpatient setting by elective course directors, pulmonary faculty, and fellows; and Self- Directed Learning: Focused review of topics related to the management of patients with pulmonary diseases seen using the library and online resources. Goals: The purpose of this elective is for fourth-year medical students to build their knowledge and skills in the care of patients seen necessitating pulmonary medicine services. Objectives: Course Objectives: Upon completion of this elective course, the student will be able to identify and apply specific knowledge and skills of common patient scenarios encountered in the Pulmonary Consult Service and Pulmonary Clinic. Complete a history and physical exam of each patient assigned to them on the Pulmonary Consult Service and in the Pulmonary clinic to include the creation of a problem list and treatment plan, as well as document the encounter/visit in the Epic system. Understand the pathophysiology and concepts behind diagnostic and management decision making. Develop an appropriate assessment and treatment plan with the assistance of the pulmonary fellow and attending. Observe and understand the scope of pulmonary medicine in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including pleural procedures and bronchoscopic modalities.