We offer many elective courses during the senior year to best serve each student’s individual needs and goals. Students with well-defined career goals and those who are still in the process of choosing a specific area to focus on have a wide assortment of electives to choose from. Most courses are two or four weeks in duration.
Students are also encouraged to approach faculty members for the development of unique courses.
| Department: | Emergency Medicine |
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| Course Number: | EME-4005 |
| Course Name: | Emergency Toxicology |
| Instructors: | Dr. Alicia Tudor |
| Course Description: | Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3rd year. Course Description: The medical toxicology elective introduces the student to the recognition and management of the poisoned patient and those with substance abuse or dependence. The student will participate in patient consultations, didactic sessions and a toxicology/addiction medicine clinic in Latham, NY. The student will be on call Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm and expected to come to the hospital when consults are placed. |
| Educational Objectives: | The student will: 1. Recognize and manage common toxidromes associated with drug overdose and drug withdrawal. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of principles, methods, and controversies of gastric decontamination and enhanced elimination. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of presenting signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, pathophysiology and management of common poisonings including acetaminophen, salicylates, beta blockers/calcium channel blockers, carbon monoxide, iron, lithium, digitalis, cyclic antidepressants, toxic alcohols and common drugs of abuse. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of drug interactions, side effects, and therapeutic levels of commonly used therapeutic agents. |
| Types of Patients: | Acute and chronically poisoned patients, patients with substance abuse or dependence. |
| Teaching Sessions /Conferences: | Didactic sessions weekly. |
| Resources /Readings: | Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies |
| Evaluation Method(s): | Direct Observation, Final Exam, Conference Participation |
| Contact Information: | Course Coordinator: Brandi Johnson, [email protected] |
| Period(s) Available: | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| Available Length: | 2 weeks 4 weeks |
| Max Students: | 2 |
| Visiting Students: | Yes |