Pulmonology - Stress Free Prep

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Master Pulmonology concepts that are testable on the medical and osteopathic school exams, CBSE, NBME, COMSAE & the USMLE/COMLEX. Get ready for your exams with our high-yield online video course that covers essential Pulmonology topics, integrating pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of key conditions in a clear and concise format.

Strengths of this course

Course based on USMLE content outline and COMLEX blueprint (medical portion only)
Focused on the most frequently tested concepts
Highly structured
Clear explanations of concepts
Course created & taught with all types of learners in mind
Short videos with a focus on micro-learning
Perfect for local medical school exams, CBSE, COMSAE, NBME, USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, COMLEX Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

Ace your boards with confidence—enroll today!

Chief complaints & differential diagnosis
Normal pulmonary structure & function
Pulmonology Labs
Pulmonology Diagnostic imaging
Chest Xray
Congenital & developmental anomalies
Pulmonary infections
Obstructive & Restrictive lung diseases
Obstructive lung diseases
Restrictive lung diseases (Interstitial)
Disease of the Pleura
Critical care medicine
Pulmonary vascular disease
Lung cancers

Course Content

Chief complaints & differential diagnosis

Concepts covered

00:46
Chest pain

01:47
Shortness of breath

01:37
Cough

00:57
Hemoptysis

01:13

Pulmonary labs

Concepts covered

01:36
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

01:53
Angiotensin-converting enzyme

02:25
Arterial blood gases

03:11
Carbon dioxide content

00:36
Carboxyhemoglobin

01:08
Throat & nose culture

00:53
Sputum culture and sensitivity

01:17
Sputum cytology

00:59
Thoracentesis and pleural fluid analysis

01:49
Tuberculin test

01:29

Pulmonary diagnostic imaging

Concepts covered

01:11
Bronchoscopy

01:08
Chest X-ray

01:31
Computed tomography of the chest

02:05
Laryngoscopy

00:41
Lung biopsy

01:00
Lung scan

01:29
Mediastinoscopy

01:19
Pleural biopsy

00:46
Pulmonary angiography

01:45
Pulmonary function test

01:31
Thoracoscopy

01:41

Normal pulmonary structure & function

Concepts covered

01:10
Pulmonary circulation

05:24
Pulmonary anatomy

05:43
Respiratory zone of the lungs

08:31
Pulmonary volumes, capacities & spirometry

04:19
Ventilation and Alveolar gas composition

08:50
Diffusion of gases

07:20
Ventilation & Perfusion gradients

06:46
Mechanics of the ventilatory apparatus

04:43
Elastic properties of Lung & Chest wall

11:12
Lung compliance & work of breathing

02:19
Airflow & resistance

06:01
Dynamic compression of the airways during expiration

05:52
Oxygen transport

00:48
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve

10:09
Carbon dioxide transport

06:16
Carbon dioxide transport & acid-base balance

03:04
Control of respiration

05:40

Chest X-Ray

Congenital & developmental anomalies

Concepts covered

00:35
Neonatal resuscitation

03:27
Apnea of prematurity

02:27
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

01:48
Cyanosis

04:14
Diaphragmatic hernia

02:51
Persistent pulmonary HTN of the newborn

03:27
Respiratory distress syndrome

04:18
Transient tachypnea of the newborn

03:05
Meconium aspiration syndrome

03:29

Pulmonary infections

Concepts covered

01:18
Common cold (Acute rhinitis)

04:28
Sore throat (Pharyngitis)

07:57
Rhinosinusitis

02:53
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

06:10
Chronic Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

03:09
Influenza

05:23
Stridor differentials

09:19
Acute Bronchitis

02:36
Pneumonia – Definition & Mechanism

01:11
Pneumonia – Bugs

02:58
Pneumonia – Aspiration pneumonia – Predisposing conditions

01:37
Pneumonia – Clinical features & Complications

02:16
Pneumonia – Mechanism & stages of lobar pneumonia

03:01
Pneumonia – Effects of positioning in Pneumonia

02:15
Pneumonia – Recurrent pneumonia causes

01:35
Pneumonia – Aspiration syndromes

02:04
Pneumonia – Legionella

02:09
Pneumonia – Mycoplasma

02:41
Pneumonia – Diagnostic tests

01:34
Pneumonia – Management & Criteria for hospitalization

01:43
Pneumonia – Treatment & Vaccines

03:13
Lung abscess

02:59
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

02:36
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – Mode of transmission & risk factors

01:29
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – Mechanism

04:36
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – Clinical features

02:26
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – Diagnostic flowchart

02:41
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – Interferon gamma release assay

01:31
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – PPD – Who to treat

01:35
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis – Prevention & Treatment

06:00
Systemic mycoses

04:35
Aspergillus

02:55
Nocardia

00:57

Obstructive vs Restrictive lung diseases

Obstructive lung diseases

Concepts covered

00:22
Asthma – Definition & Triggers

01:20
Asthma – Mechanism

05:36
Asthma – Morphology

03:01
Asthma – Clinical features

03:02
Asthma – Diagnostic tests

02:37
Asthma Management

03:18
Asthma Medications

05:55
COPD – Definition & Classification

01:10
COPD – Immunology mechanism & risk factors

02:29
COPD – Increased FRC

01:39
Chronic bronchitis

06:33
Emphysema – Definition, Mechanism & Types

03:12
Emphysema – Centriacinar

02:41
Emphysema – Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

03:10
Emphysema – Signs & symptoms

02:30
Emphysema – Diagnostic tests

01:33
Emphysema – Severity classification

00:56
COPD management

06:03
Oxygen induced carbon dioxide retention in COPD

03:12
COPD complications

02:59
Common medications for respiratory diseases

14:58
Bronchiectasis – Definition & Causes

01:28
Bronchiectasis – Clinical features & Diagnostic tests

03:18
Bronchiectasis – Management

01:34
Cystic fibrosis – Genetics & Pathophysiology

04:16
Cystic fibrosis – Variations

02:22
Cystic fibrosis – Clinical features

06:46
Cystic fibrosis – Diagnostic tests

02:11
Cystic fibrosis – Management

04:07

Restrictive lung diseases (Interstitial)

Diseases of the Pleura

Concepts covered

00:42
Pleura anatomy

07:44
Pleural effusion

08:18
Empyema & Parapneumonic effusion

02:49
Pneumothorax – Definition & Classification

00:44
Primary (simple) spontaneous pneumothorax

00:46
Secondary (complicated) pneumothorax

01:28
Primary & Secondary pneumothorax – Clinical features

01:59
Primary & Secondary pneumothorax – Diagnostic tests & Management

01:28
Tension pneumothorax

05:19
Pulmonary auscultation findings

05:19

Critical care medicine

Concepts covered

00:32
Respiratory failure

01:48
Hypoxemic respiratory failure

04:01
Hypercapnic respiratory failure

03:21
Mechanical ventilation – Goals & when to initiate

01:33
Mechanical ventilation – Settings

06:06
Mechanical ventilation – Complications

01:46
ARDS – Definition & Risk factors

00:57
ARDS – Diagnostic criteria

01:55
ARDS – Pathophysiology

08:16
ARDS – ARDS vs Cardiogenic edema

01:42
ARDS – Management

01:48
ARDS – Complications

01:34

Pulmonary vascular disease

Concepts covered

00:16
Pulmonary artery hypertension – Classification

01:44
Pulmonary artery hypertension – Mechanism

02:44
Pulmonary artery hypertension – Histology

01:02
Pulmonary artery hypertension – Clinical features

03:45
Pulmonary artery hypertension – Diagnostic tests

01:02
Pulmonary artery hypertension – Treatment

01:31
Obstructive sleep apnea & Pulmonary HTN

01:07
Cor pulmonale

03:44
Pulmonary embolism – Definition & source of emboli

01:14
Pulmonary embolism – Risk factors

04:17
Pulmonary embolism – Pathophysiologic mechanisms

05:36
Pulmonary embolism – Clinical signs & symptoms

02:41
Pulmonary embolism – Diagnostic tests

05:04
Pulmonary embolism – Management flowchart

03:32
Pulmonary embolism – Images

02:50
Pulmonary embolism – Management

02:44
Fat embolism

02:28

Lung & Pleural cancers

Concepts covered

00:28
Lung cancers – Clinical features

03:32
Solitary pulmonary nodule

04:37
Mediastinal masses

01:57
Classification of Lung cancers

00:36
Small cell lung cancer

03:15
Squamous cell lung cancer

02:09
Adenocarcinoma of lung

03:06
Large cell lung cancer

00:44
Pleural cancers – Bronchogenic carcinoma vs Mesothelioma

04:43

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Course Content

Chief complaints & differential diagnosis

Concepts covered

Chest pain

Shortness of breath

Cough

Hemoptysis

Pulmonary labs

Concepts covered

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

Arterial blood gases

Carbon dioxide content

Carboxyhemoglobin

Throat & nose culture

Sputum culture and sensitivity

Sputum cytology

Thoracentesis and pleural fluid analysis

Tuberculin test

Pulmonary diagnostic imaging

Concepts covered

Bronchoscopy

Chest X-ray

Computed tomography of the chest

Laryngoscopy

Lung biopsy

Lung scan

Mediastinoscopy

Pleural biopsy

Pulmonary angiography

Pulmonary function test

Thoracoscopy

Normal pulmonary structure & function

Concepts covered

Pulmonary circulation

Pulmonary anatomy

Respiratory zone of the lungs

Pulmonary volumes, capacities & spirometry

Ventilation and Alveolar gas composition

Diffusion of gases

Ventilation & Perfusion gradients

Mechanics of the ventilatory apparatus

Elastic properties of Lung & Chest wall

Lung compliance & work of breathing

Airflow & resistance

Dynamic compression of the airways during expiration

Oxygen transport

Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve

Carbon dioxide transport

Carbon dioxide transport & acid-base balance

Control of respiration

Chest X-Ray

Concepts covered

Mindset for Chest Xray

Normal CXR

CXR terminology

CXR Flow chart

High yield patterns on CXR

Congenital & developmental anomalies

Concepts covered

Neonatal resuscitation

Apnea of prematurity

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Cyanosis

Diaphragmatic hernia

Persistent pulmonary HTN of the newborn

Respiratory distress syndrome

Transient tachypnea of the newborn

Meconium aspiration syndrome

Pulmonary infections

Concepts covered

Common cold (Acute rhinitis)

Sore throat (Pharyngitis)

Rhinosinusitis

Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

Chronic Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

Influenza

Stridor differentials