IP board prep

Interactive board review for interventional pulmonology

Accelerate exam readiness with modular chapters that blend high-yield pearls, exam mapping, collapsible study sections, and locally-tracked progress.

Airway & BronchoscopyOncology & StagingPleural DiseaseCritical ProceduresQuality & SafetyNavigation & ImagingTherapeutic AblationPractice Management

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Chapters ready
23
Estimated study time
~666 min
High-yield focus areas
69
Exam domain coverage
69

Choose your board review path

Filter by domain or search for anatomy, procedural, pleural, oncology, and practice-management topics. Each module supports collapsible study notes, high-yield summaries, and local progress tracking.

Airway & Bronchoscopy32m read

Rigid Bronchoscopy: Indications, Technique, and Troubleshooting

Procedural playbook covering patient selection, anesthesia, instrument sequencing, and complication rescue for therapeutic rigid bronchoscopy.

Aligns modern malignant and benign airway obstruction management with stepwise rigid bronchoscopy technique, including ventilation strategies, debulking workflow, stenting pearls, and crisis algorithms.

central airway obstructiontherapeutic bronchoscopystents
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Airway & Bronchoscopy28m read

Anesthesia for Interventional Pulmonology

Sedation, airway device, and ventilation strategy selection for EBUS, peripheral navigation, rigid procedures, and pleuroscopy.

Exam-focused guide to matching anesthetic depth and airway devices to procedure goals while preventing atelectasis, oxygen toxicity during thermal therapies, and hemodynamic collapse in high-risk physiology.

EBUSBLVRairway fire prevention
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Airway & Bronchoscopy30m read

Bronchoscopy in High-Risk Patients & Complication Management

Risk stratification, antithrombotic management, and complication mitigation for bronchoscopy in unstable or complex patients.

Covers pre-procedural optimization, sedative tailoring, bleeding algorithms, hypoxemia rescue, and special considerations for pregnancy and pulmonary hypertension.

pregnancypulmonary hypertensionantithrombotics
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Oncology & Staging34m read

Peripheral Biopsy Techniques: Conventional & Cryobiopsy

Decision pathways for conventional, navigational, and cryobiopsy approaches to peripheral pulmonary lesions.

Integrates lesion characterization, tool selection, rEBUS/fluoro targeting, cryobiopsy protocols, complication avoidance, and yield optimization pearls.

robotic bronchoscopyradial EBUScryobiopsy
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Oncology & Staging33m read

Lung Cancer Staging & Linear EBUS

TNM-9 staging updates paired with systematic EBUS-TBNA workflows, sampling order, and decision algorithms.

Emphasizes imaging triage, nodal maps, systematic versus targeted staging, sample adequacy, troubleshooting, and post-test decision making including mediastinoscopy triggers.

mediastinal stagingsystematic samplingTNM-9
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Oncology & Staging26m read

Lung Cancer Screening & Nodule Pathways

USPSTF/ACCP screening frameworks, Lung-RADS updates, incidental nodule management, and shared decision-making.

Summarizes eligibility requirements, program infrastructure, nodule follow-up algorithms, reimbursement coding, and approach to positive screens and quality metrics.

lung-radsshared decision-makingincidental nodules
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Pleural Disease32m read

Pleural Effusions & Pleural Interventions

Diagnostic algorithms, ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, chest tubes, IPCs, and malignant effusion pathways.

Highlights ultrasound-first evaluation, manometry use, tube size selection, IPC versus pleurodesis decisions, complication management, and trapped lung considerations.

thoracentesisIPCpleurodesis
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Pleural Disease24m read

Pleural Infections

Empyema staging, diagnostic approach, drainage strategies, fibrinolytics, and escalation to surgery.

Covers imaging and microbiology, RAPID score risk stratification, tube management, intrapleural tPA/DNase protocols, and team-based management of complex infection.

intrapleural therapyempyemasmall-bore drains
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Pleural Disease29m read

Pneumothorax, Prolonged Air Leak, & Bronchopleural Fistula

Evidence-based pathways for spontaneous/secondary pneumothorax, PAL management, and bronchoscopic closure techniques.

Explores chest tube selection, suction strategies, blood patching, valves/spigots, fistula closure options, and postoperative/ventilated patient nuances.

air leakendobronchial valvesthoracic surgery interface
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Pleural Disease25m read

Indwelling Pleural Catheters & Pleurodesis

Patient selection, procedural technique, outpatient pathways, and quality metrics for IPCs and chemical/surgical pleurodesis.

Details IPC insertion technique, autopleurodesis acceleration, infection troubleshooting, talc pleurodesis protocols, and multidisciplinary malignant effusion care.

IPCtalcmalignant pleural effusion
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Critical Procedures27m read

Percutaneous Tracheostomy & Cricothyroidotomy

Bedside airway creation techniques, patient selection, complication avoidance, and emergency conversion algorithms.

Includes pre-procedure assessment, bronchoscopic guidance, stepwise dilation, troubleshooting, post-procedure care, and when to favor surgical approaches.

percutaneous trachcricothyroidotomycritical care
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Practice Management22m read

Coding, Billing, & Documentation for IP

Revenue cycle essentials, current procedural terminology (CPT) updates, modifier usage, and compliance pearls for interventional pulmonology.

Translates bronchoscopy, pleural, and navigation procedure coding into exam-ready tables with modifier guidance, facility vs professional splits, and documentation checklists.

revenue cyclecomplianceCPT updates
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Airway & Bronchoscopy30m read

Airway Stent Selection & Troubleshooting

Evidence-based guidance on selecting, deploying, and troubleshooting silicone and metallic airway stents across benign and malignant disease.

Covers sizing strategies, deployment workflows, complication prevention, emergent rescue tactics, and post-placement surveillance algorithms for airway stents.

silicone stentsmetallic stentsgranulation tissue
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Airway & Bronchoscopy28m read

Management of Non-Malignant Central Airway Obstruction

Approach to benign central airway obstruction including inflammatory, post-intubation, and structural etiologies with procedural and medical strategies.

Reviews classification, diagnostic imaging, airway stabilization, dilation/incision techniques, adjuvant therapies, and long-term follow-up pathways for benign CAO.

benign stenosisdilationspray cryotherapy
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Oncology & Staging27m read

Treatment Options for Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Comparative review of surgical and non-surgical therapies for stage I–II lung cancer including SBRT, ablation, and shared decision frameworks.

Highlights modern surgical approaches, stereotactic radiation, bronchoscopic ablative trials, patient selection, and perioperative optimization for early-stage disease.

SBRTsegmentectomybronchoscopic ablation
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Navigation & Imaging36m read

Advanced Peripheral Bronchoscopy: Radial, EMN, and Robotic Navigation

Comprehensive strategies for radial probe EBUS, electromagnetic navigation, and robotic bronchoscopy including target selection, workflow integration, and troubleshooting.

Covers pre-procedural imaging, airway planning, lesion targeting, navigation platform comparisons, and yield optimization for peripheral pulmonary lesions.

peripheral lesionsnavigationrobotics
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Therapeutic Ablation32m read

Bronchoscopic & Surgical Treatment for COPD and Chronic Bronchitis

Decision frameworks for lung volume reduction, endobronchial valves, coils, targeted vapor therapy, and surgical options in advanced COPD/chronic bronchitis.

Discusses patient selection, physiologic testing, device selection, staged treatment pathways, and complication management for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and surgery.

COPDlung volume reductionvalves
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Oncology & Staging24m read

Diagnostic Approach to Pulmonary Nodules

Risk stratification, imaging follow-up, and biopsy selection for pulmonary nodules using evidence-based algorithms.

Integrates guideline pathways, probability calculators, and multidisciplinary decision making to plan diagnostics and surveillance.

nodulerisk assessmentimaging follow-up
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Airway & Bronchoscopy34m read

Management of Malignant Central Airway Obstruction

Algorithmic approach to malignant central airway obstruction including debulking modalities, stent selection, systemic therapy coordination, and post-procedure care.

Highlights multimodality therapy, energy selection, stent decision-making, palliative frameworks, and outcome predictors for malignant airway obstruction.

malignant obstructionstentingdebulking
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Airway & Bronchoscopy26m read

Mechanical Debridement & Balloon Dilation

Technique review for rigid/flexible mechanical coring, microdebriders, and balloon dilation in benign and malignant airway disease.

Discusses instrument selection, setup, procedural sequencing, complication avoidance, and combined modality use for mechanical airway restoration.

mechanical debridementballoon dilationbenign stenosis
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Oncology & Staging28m read

Pathology: Histology, Cytology, ROSE & Molecular Markers

Biopsy handling, ROSE best practices, immunohistochemistry panels, and molecular testing pathways for lung cancer and ILD.

Reviews sample preparation, cell block optimization, reflex testing, and communication with pathology to maximize diagnostic yield.

pathologyROSEmolecular markers
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Navigation & Imaging30m read

Real-Time Peripheral Imaging Techniques

Advanced imaging modalities for peripheral lung lesions including cone-beam CT, augmented fluoroscopy, and tomosynthesis.

Covers workflow integration, radiation safety, lesion visualization strategies, and troubleshooting for real-time guidance systems.

imaging guidanceperipheral lungcone-beam CT
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Therapeutic Ablation29m read

Thermal Ablative Therapies

Principles of laser, APC, cryotherapy, and vapor ablation for airway disease with emphasis on safety and technique selection.

Highlights device physics, energy delivery parameters, patient selection, and combination approaches for malignant and benign airway pathology.

thermal ablationAPClaser
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What’s bundled today

  • • Collapsible chapter sections with instant search
  • • High-yield pearls surfaced separately for rapid review
  • • Local progress tracking and estimated reading time

Coming next

  • • Contentlayer-powered MDX workflow with shared components
  • • Integrated quizzes and adaptive question banks
  • • Study analytics and cohort dashboards