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Elective Title: 93KP700 — PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY AMBULATORY ELECTIVE

Description:

The pulmonology elective is designed to give students broad-based experience in the diagnosis and management of children with respiratory diseases, with the major emphasis on ambulatory care. Students participate in the evaluation and management of patients seen in the pulmonology diagnostic clinic, follow-up clinic, apnea clinic, bronchopulmonary dysplasia clinic, and sleep disorders clinic. In addition, selective exposure to emergency room and inpatient consultation is provided. Didactic lectures are also provided 3-5 times weekly on pertinent topics. Students spend time in the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratories and Bronchoscopy Suite to become familiar with the techniques used to assess pulmonary function and airway anatomy in children. Students spend time in the Pediatric Sleep Laboratory to become familiar with the indications for polysomnography. This elective (93KP700) is principally an outpatient and a consultation elective. This elective is recommended for students planning a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, pediatric critical care, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric allergy, family practice or emergency room medicine. The course goal is to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in the outpatient care of infants and children with acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

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Learning Objectives

• 1) Develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for the pediatric patient that presents with a respiratory problem (PC2)
• 2) Identify the techniques and understand the physiologic basis of diagnostic tests used in evaluation of pulmonary disorders (PC3)
• 3) Describe the therapeutic options in the treatment of various respiratory disorders and explain the rationales for their use (MK6)

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Assessment

• Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation. Students will be assessed based on feedback and comments gathered from all attending and faculty that the student interacts with in the course of the rotation. Additionally student will be encouraged to have formal presentations on interesting cases as well as presentation on atleast one topic of interest)

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Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Pediatric clerkship must be completed

Availability with Max Students per Month:

Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Duty Hours: 40

Time Distribution: 65% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library; 15% Research

Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Evans Machogu M.B.Ch.B., M.S (emachogu@iupui.edu) This elective is recommended for students planning a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, pediatric critical care, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric allergy, family practice or emergency room medicine.

Third Year Elective? Yes

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Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None