PED 7140

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Course Details

Course
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology
Description
The main objectives of the elective are: (1) accurate interpretation of physical findings in diagnosis of cardiac diseases in children; (2) knowledge of the clinical features of common cardiac conditions, especially those of the newborn (cyanotic newborn and neonatal congestive heart failure); and (3) accurate interpretation of electrocardiograms. Students will attend clinics and conferences, make ward rounds with attendings, assist with inpatient consultations, and read ECGs. Students will become familiar with cardiac ultrasonography (M-mode, 2D, and Doppler) as it applies to common anomalies. Students have the option to be called in for emergencies and assist in cardiac catheterization. This block may be offered as a 2 or 3 week rotation based on availability.
Department
Pediatrics
Credit Range
2 - 4
Permission Required
Yes
School Years
MSIIIMSIV
Course Classifications
CLINICELECTIVE
Coordinator(s)
Passow,Tiffany DC | tiffany.passow@hsc.utah.edu
Directors(s)
Lal,Ashwin (DD) | ashwin.lal@hsc.utah.edu
Possible Grade(s)
Fail (F)Incomplete (I)Pass (P)
Prerequisites
INTMD 7200: Internal Medicine Clerkship or PED 7010: Pediatric Clerkship
Add Policy

Department permission required prior to registration. Contact course coordinator for approval.

Drop Policy
Course may be dropped from schedule 30 days before it starts.

Academic Years

  Title Year Tags #Sec
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology 2024/2025 ELECTIVECLINIC 4
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology 2023/2024 ELECTIVECLINIC 2
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology 2022/2023 ELECTIVECLINIC 6
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology 2021/2022 ELECTIVECLINIC 13
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology 2020/2021 ELECTIVECLINIC 13
PED 7140 - Pediatric Cardiology 2019/2020 ELECTIVECLINIC 4
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