Objectives:
- To be able to perform an appropriate cardiac examination in a child.
- Understand the application of physiologic concepts to children with heart disease
- Describe common palliative cardiovascular procedures
Description:
The elective is predominantly an inpatient experience although the student will have access to outpatient clinics depending on availability and inpatient workload. The student will work closely with the on-service cardiologist, fellows and residents, rounding every day and doing a share of the inpatient consults.
Location: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
No. of Students: 1 per block
Available for: All medical students, priority given to clinical clerks