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May 09, 2024
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RT 207 - Cardiopulmonary PathophysiologyCredits: 3 Instructional Contact Hours: 3
Presents the cause, clinical presentation, and treatment of common cardiopulmonary diseases.
Prerequisite(s): RT 150 with a minimum grade of "C" Corequisite(s): RT 212 , RT 214 , RT 216 , RT 226 , RT 229 , RT 231 Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the etiology of spinal deformities.
- Explain the Etiology of:
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Chest Trauma
- Describe the major pathologic changes associated with
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Chest Trauma (a. Chest wall injuries, b. Lung injuries, c. Cardiovascular injuries, d.Diaphragmatic injuries, e. Delayed complications)
- Describe the clinical presentation of:
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Chest Trauma
- Explain the treatment or management of:
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Chest Trauma
- Demonstrate an understanding of transudate and exudate.
- Distinguish between a transudate and an exudate.
- Explain the etiology of a:
- Transudative effusion
- Exudative effusion
- Empyema
- Chylothorax
- Hemothorax
- Describe the major pathologic changes associated with pleural effusion.
- Describe the clinical presentation associated with pleural effusion.
- Describe the treatment of pleural effusion.
- Explain the classification of pneumothorax.
- Describe the etiology of pneumothorax.
- Describe the major pathologic changes associated with pneumothorax.
- Describe the clinical presentation associated with pneumothorax.
- Describe the treatment of pneumothorax.
- Demonstrate an understanding of respiratory distress.
- Describe various causes of airway obstruction.
- Define:
- C.O.P.D.
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Bronchiectasis
- Describe the etiology of:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- List the normal levels of serum alpha1 protease inhibitor.
- Characterize serum alpha1 protease inhibitor levels by phenotype.
- Describe the pathophysiology of:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Describe the two classifications of emphysema:
- Panlobular
- Centrilobular
- Describe the clinical presentation of:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Based on clinical features, distinguish between:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Describe the management of:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Demonstrate an understanding of pneumonia.
- Describe the various etiological factors associated with pneumonia.
- Describe the features that characterize the various etiological factors.
- Identify the treatment for the various etiological factors.
- Explain the pathophysiology associated with pneumonia.
- Describe the clinical presentation associated with pneumonia.
- Describe the management of patients with pneumonia.
- Explain the term "atypical pneumonia."
- Demonstrate an understanding of neuromuscular disorders.
- For each of the following:
- Guillian-Barre Syndrome describe the: Incidence, Prevalence, Typical onset, Etiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Clinical presentation, Management
- Myasthenia Gravis describe the: Incidence, Prevalence, Typical onset, Etiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Clinical presentation, Management
- State the infectious agents associated with Guillian-Barre Syndrome.
- Characterize and describe the clinical presentation of the following muscular or neuromuscular diseases/disorders:
- Diaphragmatic paralysis
- Spinal disorders
- Botulism
- Tetanus
- Muscular dystrophy
- Demonstrate an understanding of ARDS.
- Identify the risk factors associated with ARDS.
- Describe the pathophysiology of ARDS.
- Describe the role each of the following plays in the pathophysiology of ARDS:
- Neutrophils
- Complement
- Leukotrienes
- O2 Radicals
- Tumor necrosis factor
- Surfactant deficiency
- Describe the typical clinical course of ARDS.
- Describe the clinical presentation of ARDS.
- Explain the management of ARDS, including:
- Mechanical ventilation
- Fluid balance
- Corticosteroids
- Identify complications associated with ARDS.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Asbestosis, Silicosis, and Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis.
- Describe the etiology of the following diseases:
- Asbestosis
- Silicosis
- Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis
- Describe the pathophysiology of the following diseases:
- Asbestosis
- Silicosis
- Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis
- Describe the clinical presentation of the following diseases:
- Asbestosis
- Silicosis
- Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis
- Describe the management of the following diseases:
- Asbestosis
- Silicosis
- Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis
- Demonstrate an understanding of pulmonary embolism.
- Describe the etiology and pathophysiology of pulmonary embolism.
- Describe the clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism with and without infarction.
- Explain the differential diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
- Describe the mortality associated with pulmonary embolism.
- Describe the management of pulmonary embolism including:
- Prophylactic therapy
- Treatment of an embolus: a. 02, b. Analgesics, c. Vasoactive medications,d. Anticoagulants, e. Thrombolytic agents, f. Surgery
- Demonstrate an understanding of ischemic heart disease and failure.
- Describe the etiology of ischemic heart disease.
- Describe the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease.
- Describe the major risk factors of ischemic heart disease.
- Describe the clinical presentation of ischemic heart disease.
- Describe the treatment of ischemic heart disease.
- Describe the etiology of heart failure.
- Describe the pathophysiology of heart failure.
- Describe the clinical presentation of heart failure.
- Describe the treatment of heart failure.
- Demonstrate an understanding of smoke inhalation and burn
- Describe the following for smoke inhalation and burn injuries:
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical presentation
- Respiratory care
- Other treatment
- Demonstrate an understanding of near drowning.
- Define:
- Drowning
- Near drowning
- Describe the following for a near drowning:
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical presentation
- Initial assessment
- Respiratory care
- Other treatment
- Demonstrate an understanding of lung cancer.
- Describe the following of lung cancer:
- Etiology
- Pathology
- Clinical presentation
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Demonstrate an understanding of postoperative atelectasis.
- Describe the following for postoperative atelectasis:
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical presentation
- Respiratory care
- Demonstrate an understanding of sleep apnea.
- Define:
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep hypopnea
- Respiratory disturbance index
- Upper airway resistance syndrome
- Central sleep apnea
- Mixed apnea
- Describe the following of sleep apnea:
- The changes in breathing pattern seen in REM and NREM sleep.
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Presentation
- Treatment
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