Domain Overview: Respiratory Emergencies

• Airway Management: Basic and advanced airway techniques, oxygen delivery devices, BVM, RSI preparation and post-intubation care in the ED.
• Acute Pulmonary Conditions: Asthma and COPD exacerbations, status asthmaticus, pneumonia, aspiration events, pulmonary embolism and acute respiratory failure.
• Pleural and Chest Trauma: Pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, hemothorax, flail chest, chest tube management and blunt versus penetrating chest trauma.
• Ventilation and Oxygenation: ABG interpretation, indications and contraindications for noninvasive ventilation, indications for intubation and ventilator basics in the emergency setting.
• Special Situations: Near-drowning, smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide toxicity and respiratory compromise from toxin exposure or overdose.