Course Content
๐Ÿซ Theme I โ€” Cough with Sputum and Fever
๐Ÿซ Theme II โ€” Wheezy Chest & Shortness of Breath
Respiratory System (RS) Module โ€” 3rd Year MBBS

๐Ÿ“˜Step 1. Curriculum Coverage

๐Ÿ” Basic Science Spiral Link

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๐Ÿซ Anatomy

Clinical Anatomy and Development of the Respiratory System

  • Describe clinical anatomy of thorax including thoracic wall, lungs and tracheo-bronchial tree anatomy.
  • Correlate the different developmental stages of lung with its congenital anomalies.
  • Describe the surface marking of clinically relevant areas of the respiratory system.

๐Ÿซ Physiology

Ventilation and Gas Exchange

  • Describe the mechanics of ventilation and different volumes and capacities of lungs.
  • Describe respiratory gas exchange.

๐Ÿงช Biochemistry

Acidโ€“Base and Blood-Gas Changes in Ventilatory Disorders

  • Describe the effects of hyperventilation (e.g. anxiety) and hypoventilation (e.g. COPD) on pH, blood gases, HCO3 and electrolytes.

๐Ÿฉบ Clinical Integration

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Approach to Respiratory Symptoms

  • Describe approach to a patient with respiratory symptomatology.

๐Ÿฉป Radiology

Basic Chest Radiology

  • Describe the common radiological abnormalities on chest X-rays.

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