USMLE provides an outline of the USMLE Step 1 Content. The outline breaks down the exam into systems.  This page will review the respiratory system section of the USMLE Step 1 outline as it relates to pharmacology.

Respiratory System

Here is a look at a summary of USMLE outline for the respiratory system section with a focus on pharmacology related topics.

Infectious Disorders of the Upper Airways
  • Streptococcal throat infections
  • Bordetella pertussis pneumonia

Infectious, Immunologic, and Inflammatory Disorders of the Lower Airways

  • Pulmonary anthrax
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia
  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia
  • Influenza pneumonia
  • Pseudomonas pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Coccidiomycosis
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii
  • Tuberculosis
  • Aspergillosis
Obstructive Airway Disease
  • Asthma
  • COPD
Adverse Effects of Drugs on the Respiratory System
  • Bleomycin
  • Amiodarone
  • 100% Oxygen
  • Tobacco/Nicotine
  • Inhalants
  • Cocaine

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