L1: Presentation and approach to common thoracic and lung diseases

• Identify the symptoms of common thoracic and lung disease
• Discuss the physical examination
• Describe the surgical Anatomy, Blood Supply, Airway Anatomy.
• Recognize the congenital Diseases of the lungs.
• Discuss the assessment of the patient, full history and examination.
• Describe bronchogenic Carcinoma: Primary: SCLC, NSCLC.
• Discuss the assessment for pulmonary resection
• Discuss metastatic Disease
• Discuss other lung tumors
• Describe the Mediastinum
• Recognize pneumothorax (Types, Presentation, and management)
• Discuss chest trauma
• Discuss the pleuro-pulmonary infections like:
  • Lung abscess, Bronchiectasis, Tuberculosis, Aspergilloma of the Lung, Hydatid cyst and Empyema
• Recognize the chest wall deformities, like Pectus
• Recognize the chest tube indications