STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify the nature of infection and inflammation

 II.     Classify airway pathology

 III.    Discuss chronic hypercapnia

 IV.     Describe pulmonary embolism

 V.      Identify left ventricular failure

 VI.     Discuss sepsis

 VII.    Classify thoracic trauma

 VIII.   Describe neuromuscular disease

 IX.     Explain pneumonia

 X       Describe intrathoracic tumors

 XI.     Catorgize inhalation diseases

 XII.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Nature of Infection and Inflammation

 II.     Obstructive Airway Pathology

 III.    Chronic Hypercapnia

 IV.     Acute Respiratory Pathology

 V.      Pulmonary Embolism

 VI.     Left Ventricular Failure

 VII.    Sepsis

 VIII.   Thoracic Trauma

 IX.     Neuromuscular Disease

 X       Pneumonia

 XI.     Intrathoracic tumors

 XII.    Inhalation Diseases

 XIII.