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    Apr 24, 2024  
2011-2012 Georgia Health Sciences University Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Georgia Health Sciences University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GMED 5063 - Outpatient Cardiology/Atlanta



Prerequisite: None This elective will allow the senior student to participate in a busy cardiology practice in the outpatient setting. The student will be involved in the evaluation of new patients and consultations, in terms of physical examinations and discussion of acceptable methods of diagnosis and treatment. Cardiovascular risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment are emphasized. Hyperlipidemia management and women and heart disease are also a special focus. The student will be involved daily with treadmill exercise testing including nuclear stress testing and stress echocardiography. Echocardiograms, EKGs, Holter monitoring, and Event recordings are reviewed daily. The student will have exposure to Electron Beam CT for the diagnosis of CAD.

Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

Hours: Credit Hrs. Low: 7Contact Hrs. Low: 40

Repeated: 0

Course Level: Professional Semester

Equivalent Course: MED5063

Medicine


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