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Assignment:
Exercises:
- Discuss the pathophysiologic connection between asthma and allergies.
- Discuss pathophysiology of lung cancer, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic tests.
- What are the pathophysiologic changes in COPD and how does it differ from asthma?
- Discuss the use of oxygen therapy in patients with a diagnosis of COPD. What are the benefits and the potential pitfalls?
Case Study
- Complete Case Study #13 (bacterial pneumonia) in the Bruyere textbook.
Professional Development
Write an essay on your choice of the following topics:
- Acute bronchitis
- Emphysema
The essay should contain at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook. It should cover the following points:
- Explain the pathophysiology of the disease
- Discuss common clinical manifestations
- List differential diagnoses
- Determine which lab tests would confirm the diagnosis and expected results
- Analyze a current protocol for treatment and discuss how the treatment works from the pathophysiological perspective
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