183.643.01
Essentials of Pulmonary Function Measurements
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Basic course in mammalian physiology
Presents the theory and fundamentals underlying the measurement of pulmonary function in clinical and experimental studies. Discussions address pulmonary function, lung disease, asthma and lung pathology. Vonsiders the following topics and measurements; lung elasticity, lung volumes, spirometric indices, ventilation, perfusion, diffusion, and imaging assessments of lung function.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy, physiology, and theory underlying the measurement of pulmonary function in clinical and experimental studies
- Explain why we bother to make such measurements and what they might tell us about lung function and disease
- Accurately interpret pulmonary function tests at the level of most pulmonary physicians and basic researchers
Instructional material includes books, scientific papers, and practical demonstrations.