respirology | admittomedicine

Topic	Note	Focus
core disease	asthma	diagnosis criteria, CTS control assessment, stepwise treatment (CTS vs GINA), ICS dosing, LTRAs, special populations
acute exacerbation	acute asthma	ED/ICU management, disposition
severe / refractory	severe asthma	workup, biologics, T2-high vs T2-low, specialist referral criteria
comorbidities	asthma comorbidities	GORD, rhinosinusitis, VCD, obesity, OSA
mimics	asthma mimics	ABPA, EGPA, VCD, differential for wheeze and dyspnoea
occupational	occupational asthma	diagnosis, medicolegal, return to work

coming soon — GOLD staging, CTS 2023 pharmacotherapy, triple therapy evidence, AECOPD management, NIV, ACO, new therapies (dupilumab, ensifentrine)

coming soon — Light’s criteria, fluid differentials, parapneumonic effusion management

coming soon — workup, treatment (including brensocatib), exacerbations

coming soon — approach, UIP diagnosis, anti-fibrotics, PANTHER-IPF caution

coming soon — diagnostic criteria, Löfgren/Heerfordt syndromes, staging, treatment indications

coming soon — BTS 2023 conservative approach, scuba/flight restrictions

Topic	Note	Focus
classification & workup	pulmonary hypertension	WHO groups, diagnostic algorithm, right heart catheterisation, sotatercept
PAH therapy	PAH targeted therapy	prostanoids, ERAs, PDE5i, combination strategy
CTEPH	CTEPH	diagnosis, PEA vs BPA vs riociguat
RV failure	right heart failure	acute & chronic RV management, volume assessment

coming soon — A-a gradient, home O₂ criteria, compensation rules

Topic	Note	Focus
PFTs	pulmonary function tests	interpretation, obstructive vs restrictive patterns, DLCO, clang associations, contraindications

Topic	Note	Focus
overview	eosinophilic lung disease	ABPA, EGPA, CEP, AEP, parasitic

coming soon — differential, massive haemoptysis management

coming soon — diagnosis, treatment, driving guidelines

coming soon — Fleischner 2017 follow-up tables