The course provides the study of the etiology, pathology, clinical features, treatment of the more common cardiopulmonary diseases, and respiratory pharmacology. Major topics include: pulmonary infections, obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, pleural diseases, pulmonary vascular disease, acute lung injury, pulmonary edema, multiple system organ failure, lung neoplasm, disorders of sleep, neuromuscular and other diseases of the chest wall, neonatal and pediatric respiratory disorders, and respiratory care pharmacology. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, laboratory exercises, audio/visual materials, computer software exercises, and exams.