The Pulmonary Emergencies Review Course from The National EM Board and MyEMCert provides a comprehensive overview of life-threatening respiratory conditions encountered in emergency settings. The course is designed to help medical professionals prepare for board examinations while strengthening their clinical understanding of respiratory emergencies.

The lectures focus on key conditions within Pulmonology and Emergency Medicine, including Asthma exacerbations, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumothorax, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. These conditions often require rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment to prevent serious complications or death.

Learners explore how to evaluate patients presenting with shortness of breath, chest pain, hypoxia, or respiratory failure. The course also reviews important diagnostic tools such as imaging, oxygen monitoring, and laboratory tests used to confirm respiratory conditions in emergency departments.

In addition, the course emphasizes clinical decision-making, patient stabilization, and treatment strategies such as oxygen therapy, airway management, and medication protocols. These practical insights help healthcare providers respond effectively to critical respiratory cases.

This review course is ideal for medical students, residents, and physicians preparing for emergency medicine board exams or seeking to improve their ability t