MDE 8245 Pulmonary Disease

Credit Hours: var.

The student at the completion of the elective should: 1. Be able to perform a history and physical examination as it relates to pulmonary disease 2. Know how to order and interpret basic laboratory tests such as chest x-rays, CT scans, arterial blood gases, and pulmonary function tests 3. Have an understanding of the common pulmonary disorders, including their diagnosis and treatment 4. Have a working knowledge of pulmonary physiology, especially as it relates to respiratory failure and the use of respiratory therapy (ventilators, oxygen, etc.) 5. Have a familiarity with a number of emergent conditions seen in the medical intensive care unit (Moffitt; not at T-VAH or TGH for this course).

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Co-Prerequisite(s): None

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