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Pulmonary & Critical Care Diagnosis & Treatment Simplified
Comprehensive pulmonary and critical care video course — asthma, COPD, pneumonia, ILD, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, shock, sepsis, acid-base disorders, pleural disease, pulmonary hypertension, and ICU management from UofL and Michigan Medicine
80Tutorial Videos
12Modules
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Asthma
6 videosAsthma with Dr. Perez
Asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification, and stepwise treatment approach.
Severe Asthma with Dr. Guardiola
Refractory asthma — phenotyping, biologics, and management of severe disease.
Asthma with Dr. Ellingwood
Updated asthma management — GINA guidelines, controller therapy, and acute exacerbations.
New Treatments for Severe Asthma & Allergy Triggers
Latest biologic therapies for severe asthma and environmental trigger management.
Human Microbiomes and Asthma Phenotype
Next frontiers — gut-lung axis, microbiome influence on asthma, and phenotyping.
Personalized Medicine in Asthma
Biomarker-driven asthma treatment — eosinophils, FeNO, IgE, and precision medicine.
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COPD & Bronchiectasis
9 videosTrends in COPD with Dr. Perez
COPD epidemiology, pathophysiology, GOLD classification, and pharmacotherapy.
Personalized Medicine for COPD with Dr. Perez
Individualized COPD management — phenotyping, inhaler selection, and escalation.
Frequent Exacerbations and COPD with Dr. Perez
Prevention and management of frequent COPD exacerbations.
Breathing Easier: Minimally-Invasive Treatment for COPD
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and other minimally invasive COPD treatments.
COPD: The Unknown Epidemic
Underdiagnosis, screening, and the global burden of COPD.
Breaking New Ground in COPD: Latest Advances
Latest COPD treatments and management advances.
Bronchiectasis
Non-CF bronchiectasis — etiology, HRCT, airway clearance, and antibiotic strategies.
Cystic Fibrosis with Dr. O'Hagan
CF pathophysiology, diagnosis, CFTR modulators, and multidisciplinary care.
Cystic Fibrosis with Dr. Howsare
Updated CF management — ivacaftor/lumacaftor, nutrition, and transplant timing.
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Pneumonia & Pulmonary Infections
5 videosCommunity Acquired Pneumonia with Dr. Guardiola
CAP microbiology, severity scoring, empiric antibiotics, and disposition.
Pneumonia in Many Forms (CAP, HCAP, HAP, VAP)
Classification, risk stratification, and targeted antibiotic therapy.
Fungal Infections with Dr. Ng
Pulmonary fungal infections — histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis.
Aspergillus Related Lung Disease
ABPA, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, and invasive aspergillosis — diagnosis and treatment.
HIV in the ICU with Dr. Burns
Pulmonary complications of HIV — PJP, TB, and ICU management of AIDS patients.
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Interstitial Lung Disease
6 videosIdiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias with Dr. Roman
IIP classification — UIP, NSIP, COP, AIP — HRCT patterns and prognosis.
Interstitial Lung Disease with Dr. Chaaban
ILD evaluation — history, PFTs, HRCT, BAL, and surgical lung biopsy.
Interstitial Lung Disease with Dr. Suliman
Comprehensive ILD review — IPF, connective tissue disease-ILD, and antifibrotics.
CTD-ILD: Extrapulmonary Manifestations & Treatment
Connective tissue disease-associated ILD — screening, manifestations, and treatment updates.
Updates in ILD Diagnosis & Treatment
Latest advances in ILD management, diagnostics, and treatment guidelines.
Sarcoidosis with Dr. Perez
Sarcoidosis — multisystem granulomatous disease, staging, and steroid therapy.
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ARDS & Acute Respiratory Failure
5 videosARDS with Dr. Cavallazzi
Berlin definition, pathophysiology, lung-protective ventilation, and prone positioning.
ARDS with Dr. Saad
Updated ARDS management — driving pressure, recruitment, and fluid strategy.
ARDS Salvage Therapies with Dr. Galvis
Neuromuscular blockade, inhaled vasodilators, ECMO, and rescue strategies.
Heterogeneity in ARDS
ARDS phenotypes — hyperinflammatory vs hypoinflammatory and treatment implications.
Mechanical Ventilation Part 2: ARDS, PEEP & ECMO
PEEP titration, recruitment maneuvers, and ECMO indications in ARDS.
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Mechanical Ventilation
12 videosVentilation 101 with Dr. Karnib
Introduction to mechanical ventilation — modes, settings, and basic management.
Mechanical Ventilation Part 1: Essential Concepts
Volume vs pressure control, AC/SIMV/PSV modes, and initial settings.
Mechanical Ventilation Part 3: Monitoring & Asynchrony
Ventilator waveforms, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and troubleshooting.
Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation with Dr. Chan
Modern approach to ventilator management for beginners.
Oxygen Delivery and Devices with Dr. Jalil
Nasal cannula, HFNC, Venturi masks, non-rebreather — flow rates and FiO2.
Positive Pressure Ventilation with Dr. Jalil
CPAP, BiPAP, and invasive ventilation — indications and settings.
Non-Invasive Ventilation with Dr. Rosenblum
NIV indications — COPD exacerbation, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, and contraindications.
Fundamentals of Non-Invasive Ventilation (Michigan)
NIV fundamentals — patient selection, interface choices, and monitoring.
Non-Invasive Respiratory Support (Michigan)
HFNC, CPAP, BiPAP — evidence-based respiratory support strategies.
Weaning Mechanical Ventilation with Dr. Cavallazzi
SBT protocols, extubation criteria, and managing weaning failure.
Basics of Tracheostomy Care
Tracheostomy tube management, suctioning, and emergency decannulation.
Tracheostomy Management & Complications (Michigan)
Complications, troubleshooting, and long-term tracheostomy care.
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Shock & Hemodynamics
5 videosShock and Hemodynamics in the CCU with Dr. Brown
Distributive, cardiogenic, hypovolemic, obstructive — invasive monitoring and vasopressors.
Shock with Dr. Saad
Updated shock management — early recognition, fluid resuscitation, and vasopressor selection.
Clinical Assessment of Volume Status
Bedside volume assessment — JVP, passive leg raise, IVC ultrasound, and fluid responsiveness.
Cardiac Tamponade & Cardiomyopathies with Dr. Brown
Tamponade physiology, Beck's triad, echocardiography, and pericardiocentesis.
Fluid Resuscitation in Septic Shock (Michigan)
Crystalloid vs colloid, balanced solutions, and fluid responsiveness assessment.
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Sepsis & Critical Care
7 videosSepsis Guidelines and Evidence with Dr. Cavallazzi
Surviving Sepsis Campaign — bundles, early antibiotics, and fluid targets.
Sepsis with Dr. Suliman
Sepsis-3 definitions, qSOFA, lactate, and organ dysfunction management.
The Seriously Ill Patient with Dr. Nunley
Approach to the critically ill — rapid assessment, stabilization, and priorities.
Critical Care Board Review with Dr. Cavallazzi
Comprehensive CCM board review — high-yield topics for certification.
Pulmonary & Critical Care Review (Comprehensive)
2.5-hour comprehensive review covering all major pulm/CCM topics.
Targeted Temperature Management Post Cardiac Arrest
TTM protocols, evidence, and neuroprognostication.
Neuroprognostication After Cardiac Arrest (Michigan)
EEG, imaging, biomarkers, and clinical examination for prognosis.
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Pleural Disease & Pulmonary Hypertension
6 videosNon-Malignant Pleural Effusions Part 1
Light's criteria, transudative vs exudative, and thoracentesis interpretation.
Non-Malignant Pleural Effusions Part 2
Parapneumonic effusions, empyema, and chest tube management.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Dr. El-Kersh
PAH classification, right heart catheterization, and vasodilator therapy.
Pulmonary Hypertension 2018 Update
Updated PH guidelines — group classification and treatment algorithms.
Solitary Pulmonary Nodules with Dr. Wiese
Fleischner criteria, PET-CT, and management algorithm for incidental nodules.
Updates in Lung Cancer (Michigan)
Lung cancer screening, staging updates, and targeted therapy advances.
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Acid-Base, Toxicology & Metabolic
4 videosPractical Approach to Acid-Base with Dr. Aronoff
ABG interpretation, compensation rules, anion gap, and mixed disorders.
DKA and HHS with Dr. Mokshagundam
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar state — pathophysiology, insulin protocols, and monitoring.
Acetaminophen & Salicylate Toxicity with Dr. Bosse
NAC protocol, Rumack-Matthew nomogram, salicylate alkalinization, and dialysis.
Toxicology in the ICU with Dr. Suliman
Common poisonings, toxidromes, antidotes, and supportive ICU management.
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Cardiovascular Emergencies
4 videosAcute Aortic Syndromes with Dr. Hirsch
Aortic dissection — Stanford classification, diagnosis, and surgical vs medical management.
The Acute Abdomen with Dr. Farmer
Surgical emergencies — peritonitis, obstruction, ischemia, and imaging.
Emergency Arrhythmias 101 with Dr. Brown
SVT, VT, VF, heart blocks — ACLS algorithms and acute management.
Arrhythmias in Pulmonary & Critical Care (Michigan)
Arrhythmia management in the ICU — AF, flutter, and hemodynamic instability.
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Procedures & Special Topics
11 videosPFTs with Dr. Perez
Spirometry, lung volumes, DLCO — interpretation and clinical applications.
Ultrasound Physics with Dr. Nunley
Point-of-care ultrasound fundamentals for pulmonary and critical care.
Bronchoscopy with Dr. Gauhar
Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy — indications, technique, and complications.
Lung Transplantation with Dr. Nunley
Indications, donor selection, immunosuppression, and complications.
Lung Transplant for Referring Physicians
When to refer, evaluation process, and post-transplant management.
Discussing DNR Orders with Dr. Earnshaw
Goals of care conversations, code status, and palliative care integration.
OSA with Dr. El-Kersh
Obstructive sleep apnea — polysomnography, CPAP therapy, and surgical options.
Health Effects of Marijuana (Michigan)
Pulmonary effects of cannabis — vaping, smoking, and clinical implications.
Lung Health in a Changing Climate
Climate change effects on respiratory health — air quality, wildfire smoke, and vulnerable populations.
In-Flight Medical Emergencies (Michigan)
Managing medical emergencies at altitude — cabin pressure, resources, and protocols.
Acute Liver Failure in the ICU (Michigan)
Hepatic failure management in critical care — etiology, coagulopathy, and transplant criteria.