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2023 PANRE/PANRE-LA Pulmonary System Blueprint: 10% | ||||
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Performance Expectation |
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History & Physical | Diagnosis | Intervention (Basic) | Intervention (Complex) | |
Acute bronchiolitis | · | · | · | |
Acute bronchitis | · | · | · | |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome | · | · | · | |
Hypersensitivity reactions (allergies, anaphylaxis) | · | · | · | |
Asthma | · | · | · | · |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive asthma) | · | · | · | · |
Croup | · | · | · | |
Cystic fibrosis | · | · | ||
Foreign body aspiration | · | · | · | |
Lung cancer | · | · | · | |
Pertussis | · | · | · | |
Pleural effusion | · | · | · | |
Pneumonia (bacterial, fungal, viral) | · | · | · | · |
Pneumothorax | · | · | · | |
Pulmonary embolism | · | · | · | · |
Pulmonary hypertension | · | · | ||
Pulmonary nodules | · | · | ||
Sleep apnea | · | · | · | |
Pulmonary System Exam | Take Exam |
2022 Pulmonary System Content Blueprint: 10% | |||
Diseases and Disorders | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Acute bronchiolitis | • | • | |
Acute bronchitis | • | • | |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome | • | • | |
Asthma | • | • | • |
Bacterial pneumonia | • | • | • |
Chronic bronchitis | • | • | • |
Croup | • | • | |
Emphysema | • | • | • |
Foreign body aspiration | • | • | |
Lung cancer | • | ||
Pertussis | • | • | |
Pleural effusion | • | • | |
Pneumothorax | • | • | |
Pulmonary embolism | • | • | • |
Pulmonary nodules | • | ||
Respiratory syncytial virus infection | • | • | |
Sleep apnea | • | • | |
Viral pneumonia | • | • | • |
Pulmonary System Exam | Take Exam |
- Level 1: Recognize most likely diagnosis using signs, symptoms, and risks; refer appropriately.
- Level 2: Make appropriate diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies, and have knowledge of first-line treatment.
- Level 3: Make appropriate diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies and have knowledge of first-line treatment. In addition, have knowledge required to manage well- known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications.