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Elective Title: 84MP700 — CLINICAL PULMONARY MEDICINE - UAP Clinic

Description:

Private practice of pulmonary medicine with hospital responsibilities. Goals are to become accomplished in the care of acute and chronic respiratory failure, interpretation of pulmonary function tests and blood gases and evaluation of chest x-rays. A fair amount of general internal medicine will be included.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Heather LeBrun (thelects@iu.edu)

Director: Shashikumar Gowda, M.D.

Campus: Terre Haute

Location: UAP Clinic/Union Hospital (Terre Haute)

Other Faculty:

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Recognize and manage common pulmonary conditions (MK4)
  • 2) Recognize indications for and interpret chest x-rays, ABG s, and Bronchoscopy (PC3)
  • 3) Apply basic knowledge of critical care in the ICU including ventilator management and intubation (MK4, PC4)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form;( Observation, case presentation, oral presentation, and discussion with faculty).

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 40

Time Distribution: 80% Clinical; 10% Library/Research; 10% Lecture/ Seminar

Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Heather LeBrun (thelects@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH. Must check with Clinical Coordinator, Heather LeBrun , for availability at ( thelects@iu.edu), 812-237-2401.

Third Year Elective? Yes

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None