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  Course Description
Course Name : Respiratory Disease

Course Code : MED507

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 5

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (52 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL HANTA
Asst.Prof.Dr. SEDAT KULECİ
Asst.Prof.Dr. EZGİ ÖZYILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Takes detailed and reliable medical history.
Performs proper and detailed physical examination
Aplies frequently used medical approaches in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Define approaches towards both the epidemiology of respiratory system diseases, frequently seen in public, and minimizing the frequencies of them.
Define and order the most frequent clinical, laboratory, radiological and pathological findings of respiratory system diseases, frequently seen in public.
Evaluate frequently requested laboratory findings (normal or pathologic interpretation), Plans further diagnostic procedures and he/she could perform differential diagnosis.
Choose and arrange procedures, highly effective and depending on scientific data, for the treatment of respiratory system diseases, frequently seen in public..
Argue deductively in order to solve clinical problems.
Recognize life threatening conditions and perform urgent appropriate treatments, and redirecting in certain cases.
Knows how to use to reach information in order to respond both the needs of the public, and changes in professional practice.
Adopts and apprehend the importance of self-learning throughout the life time.
Effectively communicates with both patients and their relatives.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Respiratory diseases are the most common diseases a physician would come across during his/her clinical practice. In this training period; medical students are educated about the diagnosis and treatment of the respiratory diseases listed below. Practical sessions aims to teach the evaluation of respiratory symptoms and findings, principles of physical examination so that a proper dialogue between the physician-to-be and the patient could establish.

Course Contents : Lectures • Respiratory physiology • Radiology • Asthma • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • Acute respiratory disease syndrome • Respiratory failure • Tuberculosis • Lung canner • Pleural effusions • The sugical treatment of lung cancers • Thoracic trauma • Pneumothorax-empyema • The surgery of mediastinum • The approach to the pulmonary nodules • Pulmonary embolism • Pneumonia • Occupational diseases • The parasitic diseases of the lung • Diffuse interstitial lung diseases • Lung abcess and bronchiectasis • Sarcoidosis Practical Lessons Daily visits to the patients and practical interventions are carried out between 08.00-12.00 a.m. and 13.30-15.00 pm.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Patient Visits Pulmonary Function Laboratory Sleep Disorders Laboratory Visit


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 IDescription course Structural-functional features of respiratory system Basic medical history and symptoms The practice of medical history dDagnostic methods Physical Examination Physical examination practice Physical examination practice Pulmonary Radiology History and FM Practice Pulmonary Radiology Practice Inhaler use practices Pneumonia + lung abscess History and practice of FM Tuberculosis Chest Hospital Practice Practice time Pleural effusion and empyema PFT and Blood Gases Pulmonary Embolism Case Discussion Asthma - Case Discussion None Patient Visits Pulmonary Function Laboratory Policlinic
2 Chest Hospital Practice Practice time Respiratory failure, ARDS NIPPV Oxygen Therapy & Practice Chest Hospital Practice Practice time COPD Lung Cancer Sleep Apnea Syndrome Interstitial Lung Disease Case Discussion None Patient Visits Pulmonary Function Laboratory Visit Sleep Disorders Laboratory Policlinic OSCE


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Murray J.F., Nadel J.A., “Textbook of Respiratory Medicine”, W.B. Saunders Company, (2010) Fishman A, Elias J. ‘’Fishman´s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders’’, The McGraw-Hill Companies (2008)
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Describes the normal human body and mental structure, function and interaction in all stages of life. 3
2 Explains and sequences common physical and mental disorders-diseases’ epidemiology, pathology, symptoms, signs, prognosis, and treatments. 4
3 Has the knowledge of ethical principles and preventive medicine methods about creating conditions for healthy living and disease prevention. 4
4 Defines common diseases in our country by selecting current, reliable diagnostic methods and appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychosocial treatment methods. 4
5 Understands, analyzes and evaluates health and illness components, process and result, uses the evidence-based methods and updated information in the treatment of patients. Adopts the principle of making a decision by evaluating prevailing evidence of the patient’s choice, and self-experiences. 4
6 Takes accurate, comprehensive and problem focused anamnesis, with a systematic approach to the individual makes physical examination and mental evaluation, decides by paying respect to patient privacy, secrets, honor, faith, cultural differences, sexual orientation. 4
7 In cases that requires emergency response such as significant function and loss of an organ; offers first aid and basic life support and plans the next process. 4
8 Makes differential diagnosis by approaching holistically to the patient, has the skills and competence of rational diagnosis and treatment planning, information about patient and disease management, as an individual and team member takes responsibility for unexpected circumstances, monitors and embraces the patient. 4
9 Makes Individual, family and community oriented health education, executes the field of work as an individual or as a team member, makes counseling, supervision, expertise, leadership. 4
10 Within the framework of the project which will be conducted, plans, manages the staff development of the team and their education, monitors the process and evaluates, works in partnership with other disciplines. 4
11 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and behavior, adopts the universal conditions required by the profession of medicine. 4
12 Improves self in cultural, artistic and social fields constantly as well as professional development, plays a part in social responsibility projects with other professional groups. 4
13 Has the ability to communicate intercultural, effectively communicates with patients, coworkers and other parts of the community, and supports ideas and suggestions for solutions with qualitative and quantitative data, transfers verbally and in writing by using Turkish correctly. 4
14 Have the philosophy of science, the limits and the accuracy of the knowledge, validity and reliability of the information, knows how to access information and evaluates information by using critical thinking skills, determines the learning needs and resources related to medicine, directs the learning by using the resources effectively. 3
15 Uses medical informatics and communication technologies along with computer software in required level in the field. 4
16 Understands socio-economic effects of health along with the social and behavioral aspects, by using at least one foreign language European Language Portfolio B1 level monitors information and progress in the field and communicates with colleagues. 3
17 Keeps accurate and reliable records, collects data, analyzes, deciphers epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and acts in accordance with ethical principles in the sharing of the results. 4
18 Bears susceptibility and responsibility in the subject of self-mental and physical health, workers´ health, labor and environment safety, individual and public health, becomes role model to society by developing professional attitude. 4
19 Knows the basic health care legislation, as an individual acts in accordance with regulations, laws, legislations and ethical rules about rights and responsibilities. 4
20 Uses professional autonomy, has sufficient experience to carry out preventive medicine service and capable of doing clinical applications in national and international standards. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 2 30 60
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 7 1 7
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 77
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.08
ECTS Credit: 3