Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Elective

Description from DukeHub

The cardiothoracic intensive care elective will allow fourth year medical students to be exposed to and participate in the care of the post-operative and critically ill cardiac and thoracic surgery patient. This patient population has the highest rate of invasive monitoring, echocardiographic and hemodynamic assessment, and advanced circulatory support including utilization of inotropes, vasopressors, and mechanical circulatory support devices (ECMO, LVAD, RVAD, IABP). A working knowledge of these concepts will be critical to a future career in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, or Surgery. This elective level course will allow students to participate in patient care 5 days a week. This will be an in-depth experience in cardiac critical care medicine. Students will be evaluated on their knowledge, skills, and ability to facilitate patient care in this environment. This elective will fulfill acute care curriculum requirement. For more information, contact Course Director, Dr. Bryan Chow, (contact listed in DukeHub). Credit: 4. Total combined enrollment between Anesth 401C and Anesth 402C cannot exceed 4 total students in one four-week period. Enrollment: Max-2 Min-1. Bryan Chow, MD

Skills

• clinicalSchool of Medicine clinical course

AI-resilient: 3 of 5 3/5

• ✓Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "patient care"
• ✓Yes: Live work with people · "patient"
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• ✓Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "surgery"
• No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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