Overview
Principles of generalist-performed echocardiography, its application to medical diagnosis and management, especially in an emergency or rural setting, to more accurately diagnose and appropriately manage medical problems.
About this paper
Paper title | Generalist Medical Echocardiography |
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Subject | General Practice |
EFTS | 0.25 |
Points | 30 points |
Teaching period | Full Year (Distance learning) |
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,289.50 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Pre or Corequisite
- GENA 718
- Restriction
- GENX 717
- Limited to
- PGCertCPU, PGDipRCP
- Notes
- (i) Prerequisite or corequisite: Antegrade Ultrasound Solutions physics course. (ii) Includes three 3-day residential periods.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper are limited, and it requires departmental permission. View more information about limitations of enrolment.
- Contact
Leigh-Ann Moir - Rural PG Administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
You require access to an ultrasound machine for daily/weekly use, to be able to complete this paper to the required standard.
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
A full-year paper, completed in conjunction with GENA 718.
- Teaching Arrangements
- This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
(e.g., students are required to attend three 2-2.5-day in-person residential workshops.) - The Antegrade Physics component is run as a separate distance learning paper. Please note that this is invoiced separately to your University fees.
- This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
- Textbooks
Textbook recommendations will be provided during the paper.
Please note: The Antegrade Ultrasound Solutions physics course is an additional cost to course fees.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate the ability to perform and understand ultrasound techniques and interpret images.