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    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PEDS 5024 - Pediatric Critical Care MHUMC Savannah



Prerequisite: PED 5000 This elective in pediatric critical care provides the senior medical student (acting intern) the opportunity to evaluate and manage the critically ill pediatric patient. The student will participate in the diagnosis and management of critically ill children using the history, physical examination, laboratory data and other invasive and non-invasive techniques. A physiologic approach to the evaluation and management of the critically ill patient will be taught and emphasized as it applies to pediatric critical care. Major topics to be covered include: fluid and electrolytes, closed head injury, seizures, respiratory distress/arrest, shock (cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic), poisoning/toxicology, and sepsis.

Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

Credit Hours: 8
Lecture Hours: 12 Other Contact Hours: 50

Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0

College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia


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