Hawassa University
College of Medicine and Health Sciences School of Medicine
2017/2024 Academic Year, Semester I
Module Name (Code): Respiratory System (RESP 2052)
Module Outline/Plan
Module Coordinator: Mr. Elias Wondim, Lecturer, Anatomy Unit Office, Mobile Number 0921452765
ECTS: 7 (5 Weeks) Target Group: Preclinical Year I (2015 Entry Students)
Module Duration: Dec 16/2024 – Jan 17/2025
Module Description:
This system-based module is intended to equip medical students with profound knowledge of basic sciences and development of early clinical
skills relevant to understanding of the respiratory system and related clinical problems. Students will also develop relevant competencies with
the Medical expertise, Scholar, Collaborator, Communicator, Manager, and Health Advocate Professional. This module is given on the first
semester during the second year of the pre-clerkship period of the undergraduate medical education program.
Module objective
By the end of this module, students will be able to apply knowledge of basic sciences for understanding the respiratory system and analyzing
disorder of the respiratory system.
Supporting objectives
Apply knowledge of the normal structures and functions of the respiratory system in analyzing clinical problems
Apply principles of physiologic mechanisms and processes of the respiratory system in analyzing clinical problems
Apply principles of human life cycle, growth, development and aging of the respiratory system in analyzing clinical problems including
developmental anomalies
Identify the various causes of a disease (genetic, developmental, metabolic, toxic, infectious, autoimmune, neoplastic and degenerative)
of the respiratory system and analyze the pathogenesis in clinical problems
Analyze the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs used in the treatment of disorders of the respiratory system
Apply important determinants and risk factors affecting respiratory system diseases to protect and promote individual and population
health
Demonstrate taking history from the patient with respiratory system disorder in a simulated setting
Demonstrate physical examination pertinent to with respiratory system disorder in a simulated setting
Perform basic investigations in the diagnosis of respiratory system disorders
Demonstrate making an initial assessment of a clinical problem related to respiratory system in a simulated setting
Discuss important life style, genetic, demographic, environment, health system, social, economic, psychological and cultural
determinants of respiratory system disorders.
Contribute to a culture that promotes patient safety
MODULE CONTENT/SCHEDULE:
Week Day Topic Major Teaching-Learning Assigned
activities/Assessment Instructor
One Anatomy
Dec Introduction to the module 4 hours of interactive lecture Dr. Dereje G
16/2024 Introduction to the respiratory system (0912491565)
Thoracic wall
Week I Diaphragm
Movements of the thoracic wall and diaphragm during
breathing
Anatomy
Gross and microscopic structures and functions of the 4 hours of interactive lecture Mr. Tesfaye B
Two upper respiratory tract (0920442342)
o Nose and Para nasal sinuses
Overview of anatomy of the neck
Anatomy of the Pharynx
Anatomy Practical Mr. Tesfaye B
Dissection of the thoracic wall and mediastinum 3 hours of lab session in the (0920442342)
Tissue slides of the respiratory system afternoon
Anatomy
Gross and microscopic structures of the larynx, trachea, 4 hours of interactive lecture Mr. Chekol B
Three bronchi and bronchioles (0920763293)
Posterior mediastinum
Gross and microscopic structures and function of the lung
and pleura
Anatomy practical Anatomy lab continued Mr. Chekol B
(0920763293)
Four SPH II 2 hours of interactive lecture School of PEH
Measurement of health and disease
Anatomy 2 hours of interactive lecture Mr. Chekol B
Development of Respiratory system (0920763293)
Five Professional competency development Clinical skills lab Assigned GP
Approach to a patient with respiratory problem (History taking Hospital visit to internal
and physical examination) medicine department and
skill lab
Physiology
One Pulmonary volumes and capacities 4 hours of interactive lecture TBA
Mechanics of Pulmonary Ventilation (mechanics of
Week breathing)
II
PBL 2 hours of PBL session in Assigned tutors
A case of shortness of breath with cough the afternoon
Two Pathology
common diseases of the upper respiratory tract (common 4 hours of interactive lecture Dr. Fekade Y
cold acute pharyngitis, acute epiglottitis, otitis media,
laryngitis,
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma and laryngeal tumors)
Three Pathology
Common diseases of the lungs and pleura 4 hours of interactive lecture Dr. Fekade Y
o atelectasis ,
o Asthma
o restrictive and obstructive pulmonary diseases)
Anatomy and pathology Practical 3 hours of lab session in the Mr. Chekol B
Anatomical charts and models afternoon (0920763293)
Dissection of the upper respiratory tract
Tissue slides, pathology slides and specimens
Four SPH II 2 hours of interactive lecture School of PEH
Measurement of health and disease
Pathology 2 hours of interactive lecture
Pulmonary edema and pleural fluids Dr. Fekade Y
Professional competency development Clinical skills lab
Simulated practice: Approach to a patient with cough (history Hospital visit to internal Assigned GP
taking and physical examination including inspection, medicine department and
auscultation, percussion) skill lab
Computer-based simulations of normal and abnormal breathing
sounds including wheezing, crepitation
Five Test I
Physiology
One Pulmonary circulation TBA
Physical principles of gas exchange and Gas Transport
Regulation of respiration
PBL Previous PLB session will be Assigned tutors
continued (2 hours)
Two Biochemistry
Hemoglobin (Structure, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide 4 hours of interactive lecture Mr. Alemayehu Z
Week transport, (0926392086)
III Lung surfactants
Anatomy and Physiology Practical 3 hours of lab session in the Mr. Chekol B
Anatomical charts and models afternoon (0920763293)
Clinical measurements of spirometery
Pharmacology
Mr. Muluken A.
Three Anti-inflammatory drugs used for asthma 4 hours of interactive lecture
Pharmacotherapy of cough and nasal decongestant
Anatomy and Pathology Practical 3 hours of lab session in the Mr. Chekol B
Anatomical charts and models afternoon (0920763293)
Tissue slides, pathology slides and specimens
Four SPH III
Measurement of health and disease 2 hours of interactive lecture School of PEH
Microbiology Mr. Hanibal A
Bacterial causes of the respiratory infections (2hrs) 2 hours of interactive lecture (0989929640)
Five Professional competency development (4 hours) Clinical skills lab
Simulated practice: Approach to a patient with shortness of Hospital visit to internal Assigned GP
breath (history taking and physical examination focusing on medicine department and
percussion and auscultation to pick abnormalities) skill lab
Interpretation of chest x-rays of different chest pathologies
One Microbiology 4 hours of interactive lecture Mr. Hanibal A
Bacterial causes of the respiratory infections (0989929640)
Week Two Pathology 4 hours of interactive lecture
IV Pathophysiology of common diseases of the lungs and Dr. Fekade Y
pleura(lung neoplasms and pleural lesions)
Microbiology Practical Mr. Hanibal A
Sputum culture and antibiotic susceptibility 3 hours of lab session in the (0989929640)
Ziehl-nelson staining afternoon
Basic principles of fungal culture
Three Microbiology 4 hours of interactive lecture Mr. Hanibal A
Viral and fungal causes of the respiratory infections (0989929640)
Four SPH II 2 hours of interactive lecture
Measurement of health and disease School of PEH
Professional competency development Clinical skills lab
Simulated practice: Approach to a patient with Hemoptysis Hospital visit to internal Assigned GP
(history taking and physical examination focusing on medicine department and
percussion and auscultation to pick abnormalities) skill lab
Interpretation of chest x-rays of different chest
pathologies
Five Test II
One Independent study
Two Independent study
Three Final Exam
Week
Four Independent study
V
Five OSCE
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Methods of assessment
o Progressive
Written progress /quiz/-25%
Clinical skill lab- 5%
Biomedical-lab- 10%
PBL-10%
o End module
Written -30%
OCSE/OSPE- 20%