1credit hour(s)Pre- or corequisite:BIOL 2225. Corequisite:RT 1020 + RT 1060. Presents pathophysiology and management of patients with pulmonary diseases including causes, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatments and prognosis for patients with these problems. Specific topics include: basic concepts of COPD, preparing a case study, chest X-ray interpretation lung defense mechanisms, asthma, chest and lung malignancies, pneumonia, post-OP Complications and restrictive lung disease.