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6.00 Credits
This course is one of a four-course sequence intended to provide the student with detailed information on hospital care, pulmonary medicine, critical care, endocrinology and acute neurology and psychiatry. Between on-campus sessions, independent readings are completed and are complimented with didactic lectures, Socratic discussion sessions and case study scenarios. The following topics are covered in-depth: patient satisfaction, iatrogenesis, risks of hospitalization, nutritional care, ethical issues, informed consent, pain management, end-of-life care, acute respiratory failure, ventilator management, hypotension, shock syndromes, multiple organ system failure, sepsis, chronic obstructive lung disease, acute asthma, acute bronchitic syndromes, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pulmonary nodules, acute diabetic syndromes, diabetic ketoacidosis, nonketotic hyperosmolar conditions, acute presentations of thyroid disease, thyroid storm, myxedema coma, adrenal crisis, stroke management, seizures, intracranial hemorrhage and inpatient depression. 6 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Third in a series of four courses covering the core content of surgery, this course alternates with Medical Science 815 and is taught every other year. The course includes the following: extra-cranial vascular disease; mesenteric vascular disease; venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus; diseases of the thyroid gland; parathyroid; pediatric surgery; congenital diseases; pediatric surgery; neoplasms; and surgical nutrition; and hyperalimentation. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
As the fourth and final course covering the core content for emergency medicine, the following categories are studied: urogenital/gynecologic disorders; administrative aspects of emergency medicine; emergency medical services; presentation/symptoms; and procedures/skills. This course alternates with Medical Science 820 and is taught every other year. 3 semester hours
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6.00 Credits
This course is one of a four-course sequence formatted to detailed and in-depth information on infectious diseases, hematology, oncology, toxicology and selected allergic syndromes. The topics covered include: overview of infectious diseases, HIV and complications, parenteral antimicrobials, antibiotic resistance, infections in immunocompromised patients, community acquired pneumonia, hospital acquired pneumonia, TB, urinary system infections, cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis, meningitis, endocarditis, bacteremia, catheter-associated infections, overview of chemotherapy and its complications, transfusion care, oncology emergencies, leukemias, lymphomas, sickle cell disease, myeloproliferative disorders, hemorrhagic disorders, thrombotic disorders, acute allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid syndromes, drug dependence, drug overdose management, acute alcohol toxicity and alcohol withdrawal. Reading assignments are performed independently between on-campus weekends and are supplemented by Socratic teaching sessions, didactic lectures and case studies. Readings are from journals, standard text and Internet-based resources. 6 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
As the fourth and final course covering the core content for the surgery track, this course alternates with Medical Science 825 and is taught every other year. The following topics are studied: injuries to the heart and great vessels; cardiac tamponade; exsanguinating hemorrhage; ruptured aneurysms-thoracic and abdominal; thoracic emergencies; pneumothorax; hemothorax; flail chest, esophageal perforation, cardiac tamponade; the acute abdomen; vascular trauma and anatomy; pre- and postoperative evaluation of the surgical patient; and diabetic management of the surgical patient. 3 semester hours
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Independent study of a topic related to emergency medicine of special interest to the student and designed to enhance the student's career goals and/or clinical skills is available under the supervision of the medical director. Development of course goals and objectives and evaluation criteria is required prior to final approval by the medical director and the program director. This directed study option is only available to students enrolled in the emergency medicine track of the master's degree program. The directed study option cannot be substituted for a required course. 1-6 semester hours
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Independent study of a topic related to rural primary care of special interest to the student and designed to enhance the student's career goals and/or clinical skills is available under the supervision of the medical director. Development of course goals and objectives and evaluation criteria is required prior to final approval by the medical director and the program director. This directed study option is only available to the students enrolled in the rural primary care track of the master's degree program. The directed study option cannot be substituted for a required course. 1-6 semester hours
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Independent study of a topic related to surgery of special interest to the student and designed to enhance the student's career goals and/or clinical skills is available under the supervision of the medical director. Development of course goals and objectives and evaluation criteria is required prior to final approval by the medical director and the program director. This directed study option is only available to students enrolled in the surgery track of the master's degree program. The directed study option cannot be substituted for a required course. 1-6 semester hours
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Independent study of a topic related to hospitalist of special interest to the student and designed to enhance the student's career goals and/or clinical skills is available under the supervision of the medical director. Development of course goals and objectives and evaluation of criteria is required prior to final approval by the medical director and the program director. This directed study option is only available to students enrolled in the Hospitalist track of the master's degree program. The directed study option cannot be substituted for a required course. 1-6 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course is made up of two parts: anesthesiology and gross anatomy. Reading assignments and clinical experience will focus on the following areas of study: airway management; patient monitors; non-volatile anesthetic agents; muscle relaxants; local anesthetics, and pain management. The anatomy lab experience at Alderson-Broaddus College or West Virginia University will be procedure-oriented and will utilize fixed specimens. Emergency and diagnostic procedures such as cricothyrotomy, pericardiocentesis, percutaneous access, venous cutdown, thoracostomy and other appropriate procedures will be studied. Students will have instructional responsibilities assigned during the course. Each emergency medicine physician assistant student will be responsible for ensuring each of their classmates is properly instructed in the anatomy procedures and complication of their assigned topic. Topics typically presented are airway, vascular, ear, nose, throat, dental, cardiac, abdominal and genitourinary. The course instructor will provide anatomic dissection, additional topics and personal attention. 3 semester hours
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