Pulmonology

Respiratory Medicine is a diverse specialty of medicine encompassing the study of the lungs and airways, their anatomy, physiology, and disorders.

Pulmonology is the field of medicine that deals with diseases associated with the lung and respiratory tract. Physicians specialized in this field are called Pulmonologist.

This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:

Basic Knowledge

• Anatomy of the Lungs and airways
• Physiology of the lungs and airways

Disorders of the upper airway

• Laryngitis
• Upper respiratory tract infection

Disorders of the lower airway and pulmonary disease

• Aspergillosis
• Asthma
• Bronchiectsis
• Bronchiolitis
• Bronchiolitis Obliterans
• Bronchitis
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Cor Pulmonale
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Lower respiratory tract infection
• Lung Contusion
• Goodpasture's Syndrome
• Pulmonary eosinophilia
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Lung Cancer
• Occupational lung disease
• Pneumothorax
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pulmonary oedema
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Respiratory failure
• Sarcoidosis
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Pleural Pathology

• Haemothorax
• Pneumothorax
• Empyema
• Pleural Effusion
• Mesothelioma
• Pleurisy

Chest wall cancer

• Benign Neoplasms
• Malignant Neoplasms

Proficient learning in this specialty will allow the student to achieve skills in the following areas:

History Taking

• Breathlessness
• Chest Pain
• Pleuritic Pain
• Cough
• Hemoptysis
• Hoarseness
• Sore Throat

Examination

• General Examination
• Respiratory Examination
• Cardiovascular Examination

Analysis of Investigations

• Chest X-ray
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Arterial Blood Gases

OSCE's

Therapeutic Interventions

• Respiratory Gas Therapeutics
• Hyperinflation Therapies
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Smoking Cessation
• Hyperinflation Therapies
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Patient Education

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