Pulmonology Topics
1️⃣ Basic Respiratory Physiology
- Lung volumes & capacities
- Compliance and elastance
- V/Q mismatch
- Oxygen–hemoglobin dissociation curve
- Diffusion limitation
- Dead space (Bohr equation)
- Acid–base in respiratory disorders
- Control of breathing
2️⃣ Respiratory Symptoms & Clinical Approach
- Dyspnoea
- Chronic cough algorithm
- Hemoptysis approach
- Wheeze evaluation
- Clubbing
- Cyanosis
3️⃣ Airway Diseases
- Asthma
- COPD
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
4️⃣ Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Hospital-acquired pneumonia
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Lung abscess
- Tuberculosis
- NTM
- COVID-related complications
- Fungal infections (Aspergillus, Histoplasma)
5️⃣ Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Approach to ILD
- IPF
- NSIP
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Occupational lung diseases
- Connective tissue disease–associated ILD
6️⃣ Pleural Diseases
- Pleural effusion
- Empyema
- Pneumothorax
- Mesothelioma
7️⃣ Pulmonary Vascular Disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Cor pulmonale
8️⃣ Lung Cancer
- Small cell
- Non-small cell
- Paraneoplastic syndromes
- Superior vena cava obstruction
9️⃣ Sleep Medicine
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Obesity hypoventilation
- CPAP indications
🔟 Miscellaneous
- ARDS
- Acute respiratory failure (Type 1 & 2)
- NIV indications
- Oxygen therapy devices
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Cystic fibrosis
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency