Curriculum Objective
Objective
General Objectives
General Objectives
Explain the effects of airflow obstruction on the respiratory tract, lung mechanics and gas exchange. Use this knowledge to explain the symptoms and signs with which the patient with lower or upper airway obstruction presents.
Curriculum Block
Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology
- Indicates most relevant
Activities
Tutorial
- Rana Osman MF1 Respirology
- Edwin McKenzie MF1 Respirology
- Thomas Gagnon MF1 Respirology
- John Fumer MF1 Respirology
Tags
Curriculum Block
Part 1
Medical Foundation 1
Respirology
Curriculum Week
Part 1
Discipline
Pulmonary Medicine
MCC Presentations
Dyspnea
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment
MeSH
Airway Obstruction [C08.618.846.185]
Pulmonary Gas Exchange [G03.143.775.602]
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive [C08.381.495.389]
Respiratory Transport [G03.143.775]
Respiratory Insufficiency [C08.618.846]
Respiratory System [A04]
Lung [A04.411]
Respiratory Mechanics [G09.772.705.700]
Pulmonary Gas Exchange [G09.772.705.760.602]
