Pulmonary Pathophysiology

Infectious Pulmonary Diseases

Pneumonia and tuberculosis: causes, classifications, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and infection control concerns.

Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

COPD, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, bronchiectasis, and emphysema, including PFT patterns, structural changes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Restrictive Pulmonary Disorders

Restrictive disease patterns, pleural disorders, interstitial lung disease, neuromuscular causes, stroke-related respiratory complications, and chest wall disorders.

ARDS & Lung Cancer

Acute respiratory distress syndrome, P/F ratio interpretation, ARDS vs CHF patterns, lung cancer spread, classification, diagnosis, staging, and treatment.

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension: definitions, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Sleep disorder classifications, sleep apnea definitions, OSA, CSA, overlap syndrome, polysomnography, AHI severity, and treatment.

Module Exam

Comprehensive 50-question module exam covering infectious, obstructive, restrictive, ARDS, lung cancer, vascular, and sleep-related pulmonary pathophysiology.