Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding to assess and treat patients with respiratory disease.
Prerequisite(s)
RESP 1224, and RESP 1458 with grades of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze patient record.
- Evaluate results of clinical assessments and test results.
- Classify key symptoms which identify a specific pulmonary disease.
- Recommend therapeutic procedures appropriate for the treatment of the disease.
- Recommend diagnostic procedures and modifications in the treatment plan when appropriate.
Topical Outline
1. Orientation Intro/SOAP
2. Obstructive Lung Disease
3. Loss of Alveolar Volume
4. Infectious Pulmonary Disease
5. Pulmonary Vascular Disease
6. Chest and Pleural Trauma
7. Disorders of the Pleura and of the Chest Wall
8. Lung Cancer
9. Environmental Lung Diseases
10. Diffuse Alveolar Disease
11. Neuro-Respiratory Disorders
12. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
13. Newborn and Early Childhood Cardiopulmonary Disorders
14. Other Important Topics