MSII Schedule

MLC II : Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease (Fall 2009)

Class meets on Mondays & Fridays from 11:00-12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11:00-11:50 a.m. in 1159 Weiskotten unless otherwise indicated.

Hypothesis Schedule:

Class sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Hypothesis due by Thursday at midnight

Peer grading due by Saturday at midnight

Unit II

Week 1	Oct	21*	Read: Lung pathophysiology mini-cases set #1 (* start time: 10:00 a.m.)
		23	Read: Woman With Respiratory Distress and Alveolar Hemorrhage After Transfusion

Week 2:	Oct	26	Read: Natural History of Fatal Childhood Asthma- Case from Isle of Wright Birth Cohort
		28	Read: Lung pathophysiology mini-cases set #2
		30	Read: Asthma pathophysiology General asthma hypothesis due

Week 3	Nov	2	Read: Case 32-2001
		4	Read: Lung pathophysiology mini-cases set #3
		4	Optional extra credit exercise (Noon in 9th floor auditorium): Flyer: Lunchtime Talk with Will Cross News Release on Will Cross: Scaling Everest, Beating Diabetes Case Report: DKA on Mt. Rainier Bonus Quiz : High Altitude Climbing & Type 1 Diabetes
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Week 4	Nov	9	Assignment: Rheumatology workbook: mini-cases part 1
		11	Assignment: Rheumatology workbook: mini-cases part 2

Week 5	Nov	16	Unit III Examination

Normal lab values at MGH [NEJM 351(15):1548, 2004]

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