1) Take a history and complete a physical examination in pulmonary medicine.
2) Work up common pulmonary problems and diseases:
Cough
Hemoptysis
Dyspnea
Pulmonary disability evaluation
Asthma
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Pneumonias
Fungal Diseases
Lung Cancers
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Sarcoidosis and other granulomatous diseases
Opportunistic pulmonary infections
Pneumoconioses
Cystic Fibrosis
3) Interpret blood gas results, simple and routine pulmonary function tests.
4) Read and interpret routine chest roentgenograms.
5) Review and discuss cost-efficient evaluations and decision-making, risk/benefit issues in above pulmonary problems.
6) Discuss ways of prevention of lung disease.