CPR 710 Cardiopulmonary & Renal

Credits: 9 to 18
Students who complete this block will understand the structure and function of the cardiovascular, renal and pulmonary systems in health and disease, not only as individual organ systems but as they integrate in specific physiological and pathophysiological states. Students will learn to collect and interpret clinical data and relate specific changes in these data parameters to physiological changes, which will guide the choice of therapeutic interventions. They will understand and apply principles of professionalism, inclusion, ethics, communication, epidemiology, bio statistics, informatics, health policy, patient interviewing and physical examination in relation to the lung, heart and kidney organ systems, in a way that promotes the imprinting of knowledge and the curiosity to keep updating it. It is expected that during their clinical experiences and as graduate physicians the participants will have a solid knowledge base on which to continue perfecting their skills, becoming lifelong learners, who approach and treat their patients’ ailments in an efficient yet compassionate, respectful, and scientifically sound manner.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be repeated for credit