MDE 8224: Consultative Cardiology LVHN 15-16

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Feb 05, 2015

This elective offers an opportunity to develop skills in the evaluation of patients referred for cardiology consultation. The students will participate in the evaluation of patients referred for cardiology consultation and will assist with the integration of the general medical data base with data gathered by both noninvasive (electrocardiography, ambulatory electrocardiography, stress testing) and invasive hemodynamic techniques, where indicated. This course allows the student to interpret a large number of electrocardiograms under the supervision of the attending staff. Staff attending review will provide individual instruction. Attendance at various other weekly Cardiology Department teaching conferences is required.

Evaluation

The faculty will make performance evaluations from data derived from clinical discussions and didactic presentations by the student.