IMED 709MT Acting Intern-Legacy Mt. Hood

Credits: 6
Students will learn the inpatient management of acute medical illnesses on the medical ward, as well as in the MICU. Problems commonly seen on the wards rotation include community acquired pneumonia, CHF, exacerbation of chronic lung diseases, acute and chronic renal failure, bacterial endocarditis, pyelonephritis, and other acute illnesses. Problems commonly seen on the MICU rotation include myocardial infarction, septic shock, acute respiratory failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Students are assigned to work directly with Attending physicians and will advance their knowledge, skills and clinical judgment of the management of acutely ill medical patients.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit