Respiratory Presentations

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ME 3.2.1.1(a)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Respiratory failure

ME 3.2.1.1(b)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Upper airway obstruction

ME 3.2.1.1(c)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Infectious diseases, including croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, empyema

ME 3.2.1.1(d)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Aspiration

ME 3.2.1.1(e)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Acute lung injury, respiratory distress syndrome

ME 3.2.1.1(f)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Asthma

ME 3.2.1.1(g)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Pneumothorax

ME 3.2.1.1(h)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Pneumomediastinum

ME 3.2.1.1(i)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ME 3.2.1.1(j)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Pleural effusions

ME 3.2.1.1(k)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Haemoptysis

ME 3.2.1.1(l)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Cavitating lung lesions

ME 3.2.1.1(m)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Isolated 'coin' lesions on chest x-ray

ME 3.2.1.1(n)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Disorders of the chest wall

ME 3.2.1.1(o)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Disorders of the mediastinum, including mediastinitis, mediastinal masses

ME 3.2.1.1(p)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Sleep apnoea

ME 3.2.1.1(q)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Neoplastic disorders

ME 3.2.1.1(r)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of, including: Congenital disorders, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis

ME 3.2.1.2

Take a history and perform a targeted examination of a patient with a suspected respiratory illness.

ME 3.2.1.3

Interpret symptoms and clinical signs of respiratory illness.

ME 3.2.1.4

Generate a differential diagnosis, plan of management and disposition for patients with respiratory illness.

ME 3.2.1.5

Perform intercostal catheter insertion

ME 3.2.2.1

Respiratory effects of obesity.

ME 3.2.3.1

Principles of lung transplantation, including complications of transplants and increased risk of infection due to immunosuppression.

ME 3.2.3.2

Perform needle thoracocentesis for aspiration of pleural fluid.