MPAS 550 Physician Assistant Medicine II
MPAS 550 Physician Assistant Medicine II is one in a series of courses (MPAS 540, MPAS 550, and MPAS 560) using an organ system 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 eyes, ears, nose and throat (EENT), pulmonary, cardiac (including EKG interpretation), dermatologic 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. Development of clinical skills is facilitated by observation of videos, simulations, written examinations, and practical skills examinations to prepare the student for objective structured clinical exams (OSCE).
Offered
Fall I.