Southwest Campus

Adult Cardiology

Quain and Ramstad Clinic

IMED 9112

Participating Faculty:
Jorge F. Bonet, M.D.
Walter E. Frank, M.D.
Ivaldo A. Lunardi, M.D.

Offered: All
Positions: 1

Objectives of the Elective:

  1. Detection and management of adult cardiac disease.
  2. Management of patients with cardiologic problems in the intensive care unit.
  3. Familiarization with techniques and cardiological diagnosis including stress testing, echocardiography, nuclear imaging, pacemaker insertion and cardiac catheterization, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, insertion of coronary, renal and peripheral stents.

Instructional Activities:

  1. Participating in evaluation of patients undergoing cardiac consultation and patients admitted to my service. This can include both inpatients and outpatients.
  2. Assisting in various cardiological examinations such as stress taking, insertion of Swan-Ganz catheter, temporary and permanent pacemakers and cardiac catheterization procedures.
  3. Evaluating and assisting in pre- and postoperative patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
  4. Specific readings in standard textbooks or medical journals will be made and correlated with the student's experience.

Standards of Performance (Outcomes) Indicating Attainment of Objectives:

  1. Ability to present clinical evaluation, indicate amount of information needed and outline of therapy planned.
  2. Technical ability in performing procedures.
  3. Evaluate indications for procedures.
  4. Ability to research and present selected topics on cardiology.

Criteria for Grading:

  1. Thoroughness of history taking and physical examination.
  2. Ability to interpret EKGs, chest x-rays and laboratory studies in diagnosing cardiac disease.
  3. Ability to present rationale for further testing and therapy.
  4. Eagerness to learn.