MS-2: Body Fluid Homeostasis: Pulmonary

October 9, 2023-October 27, 2023

Course Co-Directors
John Kreit, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
kreitjw@upmc.edu

Matt Gorgone, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
gorgonemj@upmc.edu

Course Description

The Pulmonary course is third in a sequence of three courses (CV, Renal, Pulmonary) which focuses on Body Fluid Homeostasis.

Course Objectives

  1. To learn the normal structure of the pulmonary system.
  2. To understand normal pulmonary physiology, including respiratory mechanics, ventilation, perfusion, ventilation-perfusion relationships, diffusion, the control of breathing, and the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  3. To understand how structural and functional changes secondary to disease alter normal pulmonary physiology.
  4. To learn the diagnostic tests used to evaluate patients with pulmonary diseases.
  5. To learn the common diseases of the pulmonary system.
  6. To understand the pharmacology of drugs used to treat pulmonary diseases.
  7. To learn the basic histologic features of the normal lung and those of common pulmonary diseases.

Educational Methods

  • Lectures
  • Small-group case-based workshops
  • Demonstrations/Laboratories

Evaluation

Evaluation for this course is based on:

  • Midterm Exam: 20% 
  • Final Exam: 70% 
  • Small Group Workshops: 10%

Grading for this course is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. The cutoff score for passing this course is 65%.


Requests for excused absences should be submitted here. Unexcused absences may result in grading penalties as outlined in the Policy on Absence and Attendance.