Format: 38 MP4 + 37 MP3 + 38 PDF files
Release Year: 2025
CHEST Critical Care Board Review On Demand
Strengthen your clinical expertise and board readiness with CHEST Critical Care Board Review On Demand. This comprehensive program delivers structured, case-based learning designed to reinforce core principles and advance clinical decision-making in critical care medicine.
Through in-depth discussions and practical problem-solving approaches, the course equips physicians with the knowledge and confidence needed for certification and ongoing professional development.
Course Overview
The curriculum is aligned with the ABIM Critical Care Medicine blueprint for the 10-year Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam and the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA).
Content is carefully organized to reflect the weighted distribution of exam topics, ensuring focused and efficient preparation.
Content
Pulmonary Disease — 20%
Comprehensive review of respiratory failure, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, airway management, and complex pulmonary conditions in the ICU.
Cardiovascular Disorders — 17.5%
Evaluation and management of shock states, acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders — 15%
Acute kidney injury, electrolyte disturbances, acid–base disorders, endocrine emergencies, and metabolic derangements.
Infectious Disease — 12%
Sepsis, septic shock, antimicrobial stewardship, and management of severe infections in critically ill patients.
Neurologic Disorders — 9.5%
Assessment and treatment of coma, stroke, status epilepticus, neuromuscular weakness, and brain death determination.
Surgery, Trauma, and Transplantation — 7%
Postoperative critical care, trauma resuscitation, and management of transplant patients in the ICU.
Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders — 5.5%
Coagulopathies, thrombosis, transfusion medicine, and oncologic emergencies.
Gastrointestinal Disorders — 5%
GI bleeding, liver failure, pancreatitis, abdominal catastrophes, and nutritional support.
Pharmacology and Toxicology — 4.5%
Sedation, analgesia, vasoactive agents, drug dosing in organ dysfunction, and toxicologic emergencies.
Critical Care Ultrasound Scanning — 2%
Principles and clinical applications of bedside ultrasound in critical care practice.
Research, Administration, and Ethics — 2%
Quality improvement, ICU management principles, research methodology, and ethical considerations in critical care.
This on-demand program is designed for physicians seeking a structured, high-yield review that mirrors board exam expectations while strengthening real-world clinical performance.