Course Overview

SCI-429: Respiratory System (3 Credits)
Program(s): CMR

COURSE CONSULTANTS
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH EDITIONS

Zab Mosenifar, MD
Professor and Executive Vice Chairman
Department of Medicine
Director of Pulmonary and
Critical Care Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
University of California
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California

Karen J. Tietze, PharmD
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Who Should Take This Course:
• Sales representatives, managers, and others who interact with healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, pediatricians, pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, allergists, emergency medical technicians, and pharmacists, who treat disorders of the respiratory system.
• Those who would benefit from a knowledge of this major body system and the treatment of its principal disorders.

Career Applications/Benefits:
Respiratory disorders are a common health problem, affecting people of all ages. Because these disorders range from acute conditions that may, at times, be life-threatening, to chronic conditions that may seriously impact the patient’s quality of life, the pharmaceutical industry has developed many key products to improve the health and well-being of patients with respiratory disorders. This course will benefit those working for pharmaceutical companies that develop or market products targeted toward respiratory disorders. Information provided in this course will allow individuals to discuss key features and benefits of pharmaceutical therapies with physicians, pharmacists, and others who specialize in the treatment of patients with respiratory disorders. In addition, because of the importance of the respiratory system, the impact of other diseases and treatments on respiratory function must often be considered by the physician. Thus, this course also has relevance for those whose products may influence respiratory function or are used to treat conditions that are often seen concurrently with respiratory diseases.

Course Description:
This course begins with a description of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. It then describes common respiratory disorders, including asthma, sinusitis, colds, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, emphysema, and the medications commonly used to treat these respiratory disorders.

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Course Overview:

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
	Functions of the Respiratory System The Upper Respiratory System The Nose The Pharynx The Larynx The Lower Respiratory System The Trachea Bronchial Tree The Lungs Respiration Mechanics of Breathing Inspiration Expiration Pulmonary Gas Exchange Tissue Gas Exchange Control of Respiration
Chapter 2: Pharmacology Related to the Respiratory System
	Overview of Respiratory System Disorders Pharmacology Relevant to the Respiratory System Anti-inflammatory Drugs Central Nervous System Drugs: Antitussives and Respiratory Stimulants Autonomic Nervous System Drugs: Adrenergics and Cholinergics Antihistamines Miscelaneous Classes and Agents: Expectorants, Mucolytics, and Xanthine Derivatives
Chapter 3: Disorders of the Respiratory System
	Common Cold Sinusitis Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Overview • Chronic Bronchitis • Emphysema • Treatment

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the structure, functions, and terminology of the respiratory system; and describe common disorders of the system and classes of drugs relevant to these disorders.