MD2003 - Respiratory Medicine

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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Available to level 2 students enrolled in the MBBS program.

This subject will examine the normal structure and function of the respiratory system, including the effects of special respiratory conditions. Students will be introduced to the major pathologies associated with the respiratory tract, together with approaches to clinical examination of these conditions. The subject will also introduce the main pharmacological approaches to the treatment of respiratory disease, as well as examine the social impact of respiratory disease.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to communicate with patients, their parents and relatives effectively and with empathy;
• ability to perform a basic clinical examination of the respiratory system and demonstrate professional attitudes towards clinical examination;
• ability to undertake basic respiratory function tests and interpret the results;
• develop an awareness of the social impact of respiratory disease and the role of public education and health promotion;
• know and understand the basic approaches to the treatment of respiratory disease;
• know and understand the basic pathologies of the respiratory tract and the approaches to clinical investigation of these diseases;
• know and understand the mechanisms of lung ventilation, respiratory gas exchange and the control of breathing;
• know and understand the structure and function of the respiratory system.

Prerequisites:

Level 1 Medicine subjects

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Alan Nimmo.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	(80%); (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all Year 2 subjects. The assessment as detailed below, is the integrated assessment schedule for all Level 2 subjects. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to be eligible to sit the summative assessments. Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.