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Control of Breathing
– Describe the neural mechanisms that establish the respiratory
rhythm
– Distinguish between the respiratory centers that establish the
rhythm and those that regulate the rhythm
– Explain the role of peripheral & central chemoreceptors in the
control of ventilation
– Delineate the ventilatory responses to hypoxemia &
hypercapnia
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Review of the gross anatomy of the thorax
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Mechanics of ventilation lecture
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Introduction to blood-gas transport notes
1. Distinguish between the following terms: minute, alveolar, and dead space ventilation; and anatomic, alveolar and physiologic dead space
2. Specify the partial pressures of O2 and CO2 in the alveoli, mixed venous and arterial blood in normal individuals
3. Using the alveolar ventilation equation, discuss the factors that determine the partial pressure of CO2 in the alveoli and define the terms hyperventilation and hypventilaton
4. Name the factors that affect diffusive transport of a gas f
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Introduction to Gas Exchange -notes
1. Distinguish between the following terms: minute, alveolar and dead space ventilation;
and anatomic, alveolar and physiologic dead space.
2. Specify the partial pressures of O2 and CO2 in the alveoli, mixed venous and arterial
blood in normal individuals.
3. Using the alveolar ventilation equation, discuss the factors that determine the partial
pressure of CO2 in the alveoli and define the terms hyperventilation and hypoventilation.
4. Name the factors
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MOA and modes of delivery for drugs used in treatment of airway obstructions
1. List the major drug classes used in management of asthma/COPD
2. Describe the mechanisms of action of drug classes used in asthma/COPD
3. Describe the major side effects and safety issues associated with these agents
4. Describe their pharmacokinetic issues particularly their modes of delivery
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Microscopic Anatomy of the Airways
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Development of the Lungs - Diaphragm and body cavities
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Common causes of hypoxemia
1. Define and distinguish between hypoxia and hypoxemia
2. Be able to calculate the A-a gradient, define its normal range and describe its significance in distinguishing between the common causes of hypoxemia
3. Describe the clinically important causes of arterial hypoxemia
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Approach to chest radiographs and computed tomography
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Pathophysiology of chronic airflow limitation
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Lower respiratory tract histology
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Pathology of Tuberculosis and Fungal Infection
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Introduction to the Pathology of Interstitial Lung Disease
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Introduction to Pathology of Interstitial Lung disease
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Pathology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia
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Pathology of TB & Fungal Infections
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Environmental/occupational lung diseases
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Pharmacological approaches to smoking cessation
1. Describe the pharmacology of nicotine
2. Describe the various forms of nicotine replacement therapies
3. Describe the mechanisms of action of drugs used as smoking cessation therapies as well as their side effects and any safety issues associated with their use
4. Compare the efficacy and tolerability of all agents used in smoking cessation.
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