MED - 771 Pulmonary Medicine

The course gives the student an exposure to the diagnosis and management of patients with a wide variety of pulmonary disorders. The rotation concentrates primarily on in-patients at RUSH University Medical Center, but there is an opportunity to work with outpatients in the RUSH Center for Lung Diseases. The essentials of pulmonary physiology, the use and interpretation of pulmonary function testing and the provision of mechanical ventilatory support are emphasized during the rotation. Prerequisites: MED-703 and SUR-701. Offered: fall, spring and summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2-4