Cardiopulmonary Disease

I. Demonstrate an understanding of cardiopulmonary diseases as they relate
to anatomic alterations, pathophysiologic mechanisms, clinical
manifestations and SOAP assessment format. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8,
F9, F10, F11, C5, C6, C7)
A. Explain common anatomic alterations of the lung
B. Explain common pathophysiologic mechanisms
C. Describe how anatomic alterations activate pathophysiologic
mechanisms which lead to clinical manifestations
D. Describe the fundamentals of patient assessment
E. Define subjective, objective, symptoms, and signs
II. Demonstrate an understanding of basic chest x-ray examination and
interpretation as well as other radiologic imaging, terms and abnormalities.
(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, C5, C6, C7)
A. Describe the fundamentals of radiography
B. Identify standard position and techniques of chest radiography
C. Describe the steps in inspecting the chest radiograph and discuss
common abnormalities, to include terminology used to describe
abnormalities
D. Explain radiologic techniques to include computed tomography,
positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imagining,
pulmonary angiography, ventilation/perfusion scans, fluoroscopy, and
bronchography
III. Demonstrate an understanding of the definition, etiology, pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations, and management of COPD. (F1, F2, F3,F4, F5, F6, F7,
F8, F9, F10, C5, C6, C7)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of chronic bronchitis
B. Define emphysema
C. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of emphysema
D. Compare and contrast chronic bronchitis and emphysema
E. Define COPD
F. Identify key indicators for considering COPD as a diagnosis
G. Familiarize states of COPD as per GOLD guidelines
IV. Demonstrate an understanding of the definition, etiology, pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations, and management of asthma. (F1, F2, F3,F4, F5, F6,
F7, F8, F9, F10, C5, C6, C7)
A. Define asthma according to GINA guidelines
B. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of asthma
C. Classify asthma severity
V. Demonstrate an understanding of the definition, etiology, pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations, and management of cystic fibrosis. (F1, F2, F3,F4, F5,
F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, C5, C6, C7)
A. Define cystic fibrosis
B. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of cystic fibrosis
VI. Demonstrate an understanding of the definition, etiology, pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations, and management of bronchiectasis. (F1, F2, F3,F4,
F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, C5, C6, C7)
A. Define bronchiectasis
B. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of bronchiectasis
VII. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
pneumonia to include lung abscess and fungal disease. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7,
F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of pneumonia
VIII. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
tuberculosis. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of tuberculosis
B. Discuss healthcare worker prevention of TB
IX. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
pulmonary edema. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of pulmonary edema
X. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
pulmonary vascular disease (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of pulmonary embolism
XI. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
disorders of the chest wall(F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of flail, pneumothorax, and
pleural effusion
XII. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
disorders of the pleural space (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
a. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab
test and special procedures, and management of pleural effusion
and empyema
XIII. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
lung cancer (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of lung cancer
XIV. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
interstitial lung disease. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of various pneumoconiosis
XV. Explain of the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management
of ARDS (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of ARDS
XVI. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
the neuromuscular system as pertains to Guillain-Barre and Myasthenia
Gravis. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of Guillain-Barre and
Myasthenia Gravis
XVII. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
sleep-related disorders pertaining to sleep apnea (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10,
C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of sleep apnea
XVIII. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
near drowning. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12, C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of near drowning
XIX. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, and management of
smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. (F1, F2, F3, F5, F7, F10, C11, C12,
C13)
A. Describe anatomic alterations, etiology, clinical manifestation, lab test
and special procedures, and management of smoke inhalation and
thermal injuries