PAMS 6540 Clinical Disease & Prevention II

This course is a continuation of the Clinical Disease and Prevention I course. This course continues to follow an organ system-based delivery of instruction in patient evaluation, diagnosis, and management of clinical diseases and disorders covering all organ systems. Emphasis will be placed on instruction in the pathophysiology of diseases common to the organ system. Students will be taught to recognize the patient history, physical signs, and symptoms of diseases in order to generate a differential diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and diagnosis. Students will be instructed in problem solving and medical decision-making skills while developing acute and longitudinal management plans for the adult population. Management plans will be taught to be inclusive addressing medical issues, patient education, and referrals when needed. Students will receive instruction in delivering patient centered, culturally sensitive patient information focused on helping patients cope with illness, injury, and stress. Additional instruction will be given on behavior modification, lifestyle medicine, and prevention. This course will provide opportunities for students to apply the principles of interprofessional teams in the medical management of shared patients. This semester will focus on gastroenterology, nutrition, nephrology, rheumatology, musculoskeletal, and ophthalmology diseases and disorders to include preventive, acute, chronic, and rehabilitative patient care.

Credits

5

Distribution

Physician Assistant