Principles and techniques of physiotherapy in diseases of respiratory system : postural drainage, active cycle of breathing techniques, PEP mask, flutters and other chest clearance techniques, Breathing exercises and thoracic mobility exercises etc.

Physiotherapy assessment and treatment in cardio respiratory conditions - acute respiratory infections - pneumonia, lung abscess, pleurisy, emphysema, pulmonary tuberculosis
- chronic respiratory conditions- chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, Bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, Pneumothorax, hydro-pneumothorax, pyothorax , atelectasis.
- Cardiac Conditions- congestive cardiac failure, myocardial infarction, Rheumatic heart disease.

Pre and post operative evaluation and physiotherapy management of cardio thoracic surgical conditions & incisions
a. Thoracoplasty, lobectomy, segmentectomy, pneumonectomy, tracheostomy, pleurodesis, valve replacement and valve repair surgeries CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting), heart transplant, peri- cardiotomy, septal defects, co-arctation of aorta, Fallot's tetralogy,

Principles of chest physiotherapy in ICU & ICCU with effect of anesthesia on cardio respiratory system. Knowledge of equipments in ICU, ventilators, suction apparatus, nebulizer, humidifiers, O₂ therapy

Significance of following to physiotherapist - laboratory investigation, creatin phosphokinase level, SGOT, SGPT, Sputum culture, , blood test- chest X- rays- Arterial blood gar analysis-basics of ECG- lung function test- Cardiopulmonary stress test