5th Floor, Prof. Bldg. In the MICU, the student sees acute respiratory failure of all etiologies, complicated acute myocardial infraction, acute brain failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, shock of all etiologies, sepsis and hematologic crises.
Students examine and discuss each new patient with an attending.
Daily morning radiology rounds are followed by bedside teaching rounds. Students have the opportunity to participate in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures e.g., lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, arterial and central line placement, intubation, Swan Ganz catheter insertion and bedside fiberoptic bronchoscopy. All rights reserved.