B. Non-Neoplastic Lung Disease

At the end of this unit the resident understands infectious, inflammatory, and environmental injuries of the lung and performs operative and non-operative management.

Learner Objectives:

Upon completion of this unit, the resident:

1. Understands diagnostic procedures used to evaluate non-neoplastic lung disease;
   
   
2. Knows the common pathogens that produce lung infections, including their presentation and pathologic processes, and knows the treatment and indications for operative intervention;
   
   
3. Understands the natural history, presentation and treatment of chronic obstructive lung disease;
   
   
4. Knows the indications for bullectomy, lung reduction, and pulmonary transplantation;
   
   
5. Understands the pathologic results and alterations of pulmonary function due to bronchospasm;
   
   
6. Understands the principles of surgical resection for non-neoplastic lung disease;
   
   
7. Understands the mechanisms by which foreign bodies reach the airways, how they cause pulmonary pathology, and the management of patients with airway foreign bodies;
   
   
8. Understands the causes, physiology, evaluation and management of hemoptysis;
   
   
9. Knows the complications of lung resection and their management.