MPAS 550 Physician Assistant Medicine II
MPAS550 Physician Assistant Medicine II is one in a series of courses (MPAS540, MPAS550, and MPAS560) using an organ systems approach for study of the clinical sciences. This approach builds on the principles presented in earlier courses that established a foundation in human physiology, pathological conditions, relevant pharmacology, and organ systems. During this course, commonly encountered medical problems of the dermatologic, eyes, ears, nose and throat (EENT), pulmonary, cardiovascular (including ECG interpretation), and gastrointestinal systems are examined. The clinical presentation, epidemiology, pathology, patient assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, management including pharmacotherapy, and clinical course of these conditions are explored. Emphasis is on continued development of interviewing and physical examination skills, recognizing and interpreting abnormal physical findings, developing problem lists and differential diagnoses, and refining the documentation and presentation of patient evaluation data.
Offered
Fall I