Part 1: Basic Medical Science of the Respiratory System
1.Overview of the Respiratory System...
Overall structure and function
Basic concepts in respiration
Control of respiration
Other functions of the respiratory system
2.The Upper Respiratory Tract
Organization of the upper respiratory tract
Development of the upper respiratory tract
Disorders of the nose
Disorders of the pharynx
Disorders of the larynx
3.The Lower Respiratory Tract
Organization of the lower respiratory tract
Development of the lower respiratory tract
The pulmonary circulation
Defence mechanisms of the lungs
Metabolic functions of the lungs
The effect of smoking on the lower
respiratory tract
4.entilation and Gas Exchange
Overview
Ventilation
Mechanics of breathing
Dynamics of ventilation
Gaseous exchange in the lungs
5.Perfusion and Gas Transport
Dverview
Pulmonary blood flow
The ventilation : perfusion relationship..
Gas transport in the blood
Acid-base balance
6. Control of Respiratory Function
Control of ventilation
Coordinated responses of the
respiratory system
Respiratory response to extreme
environments
Drugs and the respiratory system
Respiratory support
7. Disorders of the Lungs
Introduction
Congenital abnormalities
Atelectasis
Infections of the lung
Disorders of the airways
Disorders of the pulmonary vessels
Disorders of the lung interstitium
Neoplastic disease of the lung
Diseases of iatrogenic origin
Diseases of the pleura
Neoplasms of the pleura
Part 2: Clinical Assessment
8. Presentations of Respiratory Disease
Common presentations
Acute presentations
9. History and Examination
Taking a history
Communication skills
Examination
10. Investigations and Imaging
Introduction
Routine investigations
More invasive procedures
Histopathology
Investigations of pulmonary function
Imaging of the respiratory system
Part 3: Self-assessment
Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs)
Short-answer Questions (SAQs)
Essay Questions
MCQ Answers
SAQ Answers
Index