Respiratory Pathology 2024

Pathologies of the Lung - Stay healthy: Stop Smoking - Team 13

Media Type: Website

Summary

team_13_image.jpgIn our assignment, we collaborated to create an educational website focusing on respiratory pathology, intended for future pathology students. The website explores various respiratory pathologies such as COPD, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. We chose this topic and format in order to provide a comprehensive resource for understanding respiratory diseases that appeals well to undergraduate students
who are the target users of our website.

The website presents information in an accessible format, using simple language and visual aids to make complex concepts easier to understand. Through clear explanations and illustrative images, we aim to educate readers about the effects of different respiratory pathologies, as well as the consequences of substance abuse on lung health.

One of the highlights of our website is the inclusion of histological images demonstrating the structural changes in the lungs caused by smoking. These visuals help to convey the physiological impact of these substances in a tangible way, enhancing the understanding of their detrimental effects. In addition, by including short quizzes at the end of each page, we are able to enhance the interactiveness of the website and improve user engagement and knowledge retention.

Overall, our assignment aims to serve as a valuable learning resource for pathology students, offering insights into respiratory diseases and substance-related lung damage. By presenting information in an engaging and accessible manner, we hope to raise awareness about the importance of respiratory health and encourage informed decision-making regarding lifestyle choices.

Keywords: Alarming, Intriguing, Uplifting, Descriptive, Epidemiology

Interactive Case Analysis: Respiratory Diseases - Team 17

Media Type: Presentation

Summary

team_17_image.jpgOur assignment includes a collection of AI-generated case studies intended to reflect potential real-life scenarios of select respiratory diseases. It is in the format of a PowerPoint recording with audio for each slide. The assignment walks the viewer through the patient's history, clinical presentation and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment processes, as well as expected outcomes. The manner in which the information is presented includes knowledge checks and prompts for the viewer to ponder and predict what may come next. This was done in the hopes that our project could be more interactive than other forms of classroom learning, as well as provide long term recall by attaching the information to representative situations. Each case also includes a provided summary of the diseases to go over the information which the case intended to convey. The topic of respiratory disease was selected to further our learning as our lecture felt brief and general with the notes provided and the lack of accessible lecture slides. The created PowerPoint can be accessed as a video or set of slides, allowing individuals to choose their preferred viewing/learning method. This assignment may be used for educational purposes to teach those interested in respiratory pathologies some of the key characteristics and features commonly seen. It also is intended to bring awareness to some of the risk factors and signs associated with these diseases. It is not intended to be used as a comprehensive form of information on these pathologies and should not be used in the place of a medical professional to make any diagnosis.

Keywords: Lung Carcinoma, Pleural Mesothelioma, Lung Carcinoid Tumor, Community Acquired Pneumonia, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Case Analysis

Study Guide to Respiratory Pathology - Team 25

Media Type: Infographic

Summary

team_25_image.jpgThe topic of our assignment is respiratory pathology. The 2-page infographic breaks up the pathology starting off with “bigger-picture” pathologies such as lung collapse and ARDS. It then goes into alveoli specific diseases (also includes ARDS, emphysema, and pneumonia). The second page includes cancers, Tb, and asthma. We chose to break up respiratory pathology this way because we all agreed that when we were studying, we each liked to categorize the lung diseases into a similar manner (big picture, alveoli specific, cancers, infection/immune reactions). We thought that it would be helpful for future students to learn the content in a similar manner.

Summary: The basic structure of the lungs comprises of the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli (where gas exchange occurs). A Pneumothorax is what some may know of as a “collapsed lung,” and this can happen when there’s an injury to the lungs and air escapes the lungs, making it hard to inhale/breathe. Another disease that can affect the lungs is acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. This occurs when the alveoli (the small sacs in your lungs) has fluid build up, so it’s more difficult to breathe/oxygenate your blood. Moving onto another disease that primarily affects the alveoli is emphysema. There are three types of emphysema, each affecting a specific part of your lungs (for example, panacinar affects the respiratory bronchioles whereas centriacinar emphysema affects the alveoli ducts and sacs). Pneumonia is another disease that affects the alveoli, causing inflammation. When looking at lung tumours, we can divide them into: lung carcinomas, carcinoid, and mesothelioma. Carcinomas are cancers that affect epithelial cells, and within this infographic, can be divided into 3 types: adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. These all present in their unique ways and have their specific risk factors. Asthma is a common condition, and it’s actually a type of
immune response that occurs in the lungs in response to certain allergens such as dust. This infographic also explores Tuberculosis, which is a pathology caused by a bacterial infection.

Keywords: Pneumothorax, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Tumours, Asthma, Tuberculosis