MD Chest And Tuberculosis Syllabus
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3 Years
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Post Graduate
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Medical
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3 Years
Post Graduate
Medical
The MD program specializing in Chest and Tuberculosis offers a comprehensive curriculum, equipping students with in-depth knowledge of respiratory and pulmonary medicine. Beginning with fundamental medical sciences, it covers respiratory system anatomy, relevant biochemical processes, and immunology and microbiology specific to chest diseases. Clinical skills are honed in history taking, examination techniques, and radiological interpretation. Proficiency in pulmonary function tests and emergency care is emphasized. The curriculum delves into various pulmonary diseases including COPD, interstitial lung diseases, and pleural disorders. Tuberculosis and mycobacterial diseases receive special attention, with students learning about epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment, and public health interventions. This program ensures graduates are well-prepared to diagnose, treat, and manage a range of chest-related disorders, particularly focusing on tuberculosis. The blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application equips them to make significant contributions to the field of respiratory medicine.
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1st Year Syllabus of Doctorate of Medicine Chest and Tuberculosis |
| 1 | Approach to Important Clinical Problems |
| 2 | Respiratory. A cough/chronic cough, noisy breathing, wheezy child, respiratory distress, hemoptysis. |
| 3 | Critical Care Medicine. All patients on a ventilator with special reference to acute severe COPD and bronchial asthma |
| 4 | Nutrition. TB suspect / COPD / asthmatic |
| 5 | Infections. Upper & lower respiratory infection, tuberculosis, pneumonia, fungal infections, bronchiectasis, recurrent infections, nosocomial infections. |
| 6 | Oncology. Lung cancer, benign and malignant with pleural metastasis with primary pleural malignancy |
| 7 | Miscellaneous. Connective tissue disorder, drug-induced pulmonary diseases, HIV-related pulmonary disease, and tuberculosis. |
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