EMD845

Students will be given an overview of the principles and concepts of the specialty of Emergency Medicine, with emphasis on the common presenting complaints and procedures in the undifferentiated patient. Additionally, students will experience how treatment in the Emergency Department affects the patient's subsequent hospitalization. Critical care concepts, such as ventilation management, hemodynamic monitoring and pressor management, critical care pharmacology and social and behavioral concepts affecting patient management at this level will be addressed. When not working clinically, students will attend the Emergency Department's teaching conferences.

Fall, Spring