Pediatric Cardiology

Course Description

The goals and objectives for Pediatric Cardiology are competency-based, focusing on knowledge and skill attainment. The attitude and behavior necessary for knowledge and skill maintenance, as well as lifelong professional development, are an expectation for this rotation, as for all rotations. The overall goal of this rotation is to provide a comprehensive program toward the recognition and management of major/common pediatric cardiology problems. Emphasis will be on the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management principles of congenital and acquired heart disease in the young. Additional time will be spent on the understanding, recognition and management of pediatric cardiac rhythm disturbances and general cardiology issues. More specifically, during this rotation the resident/student should become comfortable and competent in elements of care including: eliciting a thorough and accurate history and performing comprehensive cardiovascular examination of neonates, infants, children and adolescents; detecting significant heart disease; differentiating between functional and pathologic murmurs; basic interpretation of electrocardiograms; basic interpretation of chest x-rays; inpatient management of children with heart disease; long term management of children and their families with congenital heart disease; understanding the general pediatrician's role in diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart disease in the young, as well as when to refer to a subspecialist.

Code

MIDP 852B

Credits

1-16

Subject

COM Phx Ugrd Medical Education