CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0568 EDITION 200 RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND DISORDERS The respiratory tract has defense mechanisms that prevent most microorganisms and foreign objects from entering the lungs of a healthy person. Sometimes these defense mechanisms cannot resist invasion, and infection occurs. The person's defenses may be weakened, damaged, or the invading agent may be too strong for the person's body to resist. As a Medical NCO, it is extremely important that you become aware of the characteristics and treatments for respiratory problems that you may encounter. With the awareness of respiratory diseases and their general characteristics, you may be alert for signs and symptoms of such diseases in the soldiers in your care. ---------------------- Length: 98 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 12 Format: PDF file Size: 1.5 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System. Lesson 2, Physical Assessment of the Respiratory System. Lesson 3, Infectious Respiratory Diseases. Lesson 4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. Lesson 5. Respiratory Disorders. Lesson 6. Tuberculosis. ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |
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