RCP 360 - Cardio/Pulmonary Renal Pathop

1. Evaluate how to use arterial blood gas data to improve patient care
   1. Describe the methods by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported within the bloodstream
   2. Explain the roles of the respiratory and renal systems in the regulation of acid base balance in the body
   3. State normal arterial blood gas values
   4. Interpret arterial blood gas results
   5. Discuss the causes of blood gas abnormalities
   6. Explain quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability in arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
   7. Perform ABG Sampling competency
2. Characterize the cardiovascular system and how it relates to pulmonary medicine
   1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the heart
   2. State normal values for cardiac measurements such as heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, and blood pressure
   3. Describe the major forces involved in keeping fluid in the pulmonary capillaries and the alveoli
3. Categorize airway anatomy
   1. Describe the anatomy and function of the upper airway
   2. Describe the anatomy and function of the conducting airways
   3. Describe the anatomy and function of the parts of the lungs involved with gas exchange
4. Assess the interactions between ventilation and perfusion in the respiratory system
   1. Describe the physiology and definitions of ventilation
   2. State the muscles involved with normal breathing and breathing in extreme circumstances
   3. Classify the relationship between airways resistance, compliance, and elastance.
   4. Discuss ventilation/perfusion mismatch
5. Analyze oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood
   1. Explain the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveolar-capillary membrane
   2. Describe the composition and function of hemoglobin
   3. Describe the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
   4. Calculate oxygen content
6. Analyze kidney function in relation to the cardiopulmonary systems
   1. Detail the anatomy of the kidney
   2. Describe how the kidney helps balance fluid and electrolyte levels and helps regulate arterial blood gases
7. Determine the process in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease
   1. Recall the basic steps and terminology involved in establishing a diagnosis on a patient with respiratory disease
   2. Describe the inflammatory process
8. Analyze pulmonary infectious diseases
   1. Recognize the factors and process leading to infection
   2. Describe the etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of tuberculosis
   3. Describe the etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of specific bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasma and Pneumocystis pneumonia
9. Contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of obstructive airway diseases
   1. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
   2. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of asthma
10. Analyze diseases affecting the lung parenchyma
    1. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
    2. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of sarcoidosis
    3. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of some of the more common pneumoconiosis
    4. Interpret the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of intersitial lung disease
    5. Describe some of the pulmonary complications of specific collagen vascular diseases
    6. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
11. Analyze diseases of the chest wall and pleural space
    1. Explain limitations and treatment of chest wall diseases
    2. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pneumothorax and pleural effusion
    3. Examine the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and potential pulmonary complications of specific neuromuscular diseases
12. Analyze inhalation and aspiration injuries to the lungs
    1. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of near-drowning
    2. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of smoke inhalation
    3. Describe the management of a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning
13.  Analyze conditions or diseases that affect the respiratory system
    1. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of lung cancer
    2. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary edema
    3. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary embolism.
    4. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of sleep apnea
    5. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of sepsis
    6. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of congestive heart failure
    7. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of drug overdoses
    8. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary hypertension
    9. Describe the etiology, pathpysiology, clinical manifesations, diagnosis, and management of chest trauma