PASSMACHINE CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE BOARD REVIEW TOPICS
1. Pulmonary Disease
Mechanical Ventilation from Indications to Ventilator Setup |
Mechanical Ventilation Troubleshooting, Weaning, Non-invasive, Sedation & Paralysis, & Sleep |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
Airway Management, Asthma, & COPD |
Embolism, Hemoptysis, & Pleural Disease |
2. Cardiovascular Disease
Acute Coronary Syndromes & Arrhythmias |
Hemodynamics, Monitoring Blood Flow & Resuscitation |
Heart Failure |
Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Valvular & Vascular Disease |
3. Renal/Endocrine/Metabolism
Acute Kidney Injury |
Endocrine Emergencies |
Acid Base Disorders |
Electrolyte Disorders & Complications |
4. Infectious Disease
CNS, Skin, Bone & Joint, & Head & Neck |
Pulmonary, Aspergillosis, Cardio & Systemic, & Candidemia |
Intra-abdominal Infections, Immunocompromised Host, & Infection Control |
5. Neurologic Disorders
Cerebral Vascular Disease, Head Trauma, & Sedation |
SCI, Coma, Seizures, & Neuromuscular |
6. Surgical/Trauma/Transplantation
Surgery: Trauma, Cardiovascular, GI, & OB |
Surgery: Environmental, General Post-op, & Transplantation |
7. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders |
8. Hematologic/Oncologic Disorders
Hematologic/Oncologic Disorders |
9. Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
10. Research/Administration/Ethics
Research/Administration/Ethics |
11. Study Tools
Test-Taking Strategies |