Bonus Material-26_High Yield Top 10_Day2

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This document presents a comprehensive pulmonary and critical care board review summarized by Dr. Saadia Faiz for the CHEST Pulmonary Board Review 2025. It covers essential topics including thromboembolic disease, lung transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, pleural disease, shock, non-pulmonary ICU care, sleep disorders, interventional pulmonology, and clinical statistics.<br /><br />Key points on thromboembolic disease focus on Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria using D-dimer and clinical scores (Wells, Revised Geneva, Simplified Geneva) to guide diagnosis and management, including duration of anticoagulation depending on provoking factors and bleeding risk. Thrombolytics and IVC filter indications are also highlighted.<br /><br />Lung transplantation topics include primary graft dysfunction (PGD), early infectious risks, acute cellular rejection, and chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) as the leading cause of graft failure within one year. Major indications include end-stage COPD, IPF, CF, and PAH, with emphasis on early referral for complex cases.<br /><br />Pulmonary hypertension management is detailed with recent trials showing benefits of inhaled treprostinil and sotatercept in improving exercise capacity and reducing morbidity and mortality in WHO functional classes II-IV. Diagnosis is defined hemodynamically by right heart catheterization criteria, with awareness of disease groups and treatment pathways targeting endothelin, nitric oxide, prostacyclin, and activin signaling.<br /><br />Pleural disease section revisits Light’s criteria to differentiate exudates and transudates, emphasizing evaluation of unclear effusions and management of complications like empyema and malignant pleural effusions.<br /><br />Shock is categorized into distributive, hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and obstructive types, outlining pathophysiology, hemodynamics (CVP, CO, SVR), and tailored treatment strategies including fluids, vasopressors, inotropes, and relief of obstruction.<br /><br />Non-pulmonary ICU care discusses hematologic emergencies like HIT and tumor lysis syndrome, brain death criteria, and highlights importance of clinical and ancillary testing.<br /><br />Sleep disorders focus on insomnia behavioral treatments including CBT-I, pharmacologic options, and hypersomnia disorders such as narcolepsy and circadian rhythm disorders, including diagnostic criteria and therapies.<br /><br />Interventional pulmonology covers endobronchial valve placement for severe emphysema with strict indications and contraindications.<br /><br />Finally, statistical concepts fundamental to clinical research—sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios, and measures of risk—are concisely defined for board review preparation.<br /><br />Overall, the document serves as a high-yield review spanning critical pulmonary and related systemic conditions essential for certification and clinical practice.

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