Shortness of breath is one of the most common complaints that you will have in the hospital on a daily basis. Mastering the most common pulmonology disorders will be the objective here. From Pulmonary edema, to pneumonia, to Interstitial lung disease and everything in between. By the end of this course, you should be able to quickly recognize the most common pulmonology disorders. This will be done through discussing real life cases, how the patients present, how you are able to diagnose them, and how to treat them according to the latest guidelines.

All the cases were reviewed with a pulmonologist prior to submission

6 Videos, Total Duration: 3.07 Hours (3 hours and 7 minutes)

Topics covered in this Course:

Pulmonary edema/ CHF exacerbation
Diuretics comparison
Contraction alkalosis
Pleural effusion, transudative vs exudative
Lights Criteria
Recurrent/Palliative Pleural effusion
Parapneumonic effusion
Empyema
Oxygen delivery in the hospital- low flow vs high flow delivery
BIPAP vs CPAP
Community acquired pneumonia
Hospital Acquired pneumonia- MRSA/Pseudomonas risk
Aspirational Pneumonia
Viral Pneumonia
Post obstructive pneumonia
Antibiotic pearls
PCP pneumonia
Pulmonary emboli
Pulmonary emboli with hemodynamic collapse
Pulmonary hypertension causes and its 5 classes
COPD/Emphysema exacerbation
Asthma exacerbation
How to read PFTs (pulmonary function tests)
Restrictive VS Obstructive lung diseases
Respiratory distress/Respiratory failure
Lung Cancer
Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Horner’s syndrome
Hypercapnic Respiratory acidosis
How to read an ABG
Acidosis vs Alkalosis
ARDS
Sleep Apnea
Pickwickian syndrome- obesity hypo ventilatory syndrome
Lung nodules
Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
Interstitial lung disease- ILD
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis- IPF