PULMONARY DISEASE CLINIC / CONSULTS ELECTIVE
Focuses on the evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary complaints and complex pulmonary disorders both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Common conditions include sarcoidosis, obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections and pleural disease. Learn the indications for and data derived from common pulmonary tests/diagnostic procedures including, pulmonary function tests, radiographic imaging, thoracentesis and fiberopticbronchoscopy withbronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy. Indications and management of both non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation will also be a focus of this rotation. Finally, learn the principles of consultation and how to function effectively in this role.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Refine skills in obtaining and interpreting the history provided by patients with acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. Audience: Graduate 2. Complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Define, diagnose and begin initial management for patients with common acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. Audience: Graduate 4. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Using clinical evidence, select a working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 6. Interpret imaging, laboratory and procedure findings in the context of patient presentation. Audience: Graduate 7. Present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 8. Write daily progress notes including assessments and plans using standard format. Audience: Graduate 9. Present initial and follow up patient evaluations including assessments and plans. Audience: Graduate 10. Learn the indications for, and data derived from common pulmonary tests/diagnostic procedures. Audience: Graduate 11. Learn the indications and management of both non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation. Audience: Graduate 12. Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members. Audience: Graduate 13. Learn the principles of consultation and how to function effectively in this role. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Refine skills in obtaining and interpreting the history provided by patients with acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. Audience: Graduate 2. Complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Define, diagnose and begin initial management for patients with common acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. Audience: Graduate 4. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Using clinical evidence, select a working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 6. Interpret imaging, laboratory and procedure findings in the context of patient presentation. Audience: Graduate 7. Present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 8. Write daily progress notes including assessments and plans using standard format. Audience: Graduate 9. Present initial and follow up patient evaluations including assessments and plans. Audience: Graduate 10. Learn the indications for, and data derived from common pulmonary tests/diagnostic procedures. Audience: Graduate 11. Learn the indications and management of both non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation. Audience: Graduate 12. Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members. Audience: Graduate 13. Learn the principles of consultation and how to function effectively in this role. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027