Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Catalog description

Credits 1.25 to 10. 1.25 to 10 Other Hours. This elective will provide the student with exposure to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of pulmonary diseases under the guidance of the attending staff and fellows. Familiarize the student with the various pulmonary function tests used in the clinical practice of pulmonary medicine. Introduce the student to various special diagnostic procedures used in pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders medicine. Reinforce the pathophysiologic principles learned in the classroom and correlate them with special clinical problems. Introduce the student to and acquaint him/her with common sleep disorders and their diagnosis and treatment. Regularly review radiographic findings of patients seen and correlate them clinically.