Pulmonology EORE (EMMED-455) | 60 Q&A | Emergency Medicine | Asthma, Pneumonia, PE, ARDS, TB

This high-yield study guide includes 60 expert-verified questions and answers covering essential pulmonary conditions for the Emergency Medicine End-of-Rotation Exam (EORE), course code EMMED-455, developed for the 2025 academic cycle. Tailored for medical, PA, NP, and DO students, this document is structured for rapid learning and clinical application—especially useful during emergency medicine rotations or in preparation for PANCE, USMLE Step 2, or COMLEX. The content thoroughly reviews pulmonary emergencies and common respiratory presentations including dyspnea, hemoptysis, wheezing, and pleuritic chest pain. Key diseases are categorized by etiology and include: Infectious: pneumonia, tuberculosis, acute bronchitis, epiglottitis, pertussis, croup, RSV, influenza Obstructive: asthma (stepwise management), COPD, bronchiolitis Structural: pneumothorax (spontaneous and tension), pleural effusion, ARDS Vascular: pulmonary embolism (Virchow's triad, D-dimer, CTA), CHF-related symptoms Oncologic: lung cancer subtypes (SCLC, NSCLC variants) Diagnostic strategies like CXR signs (e.g. steeple sign, thumbprint sign, cavitations), CURB-65 scoring, bronchoscopy for aspiration, and Light’s criteria for effusions are clearly outlined. First-line therapies (e.g. SABA, ICS, antibiotics, antivirals, anticoagulation) and escalation protocols for emergencies like ARDS and TB are also covered. Best suited for: Medical students during Pulmonology or EM rotations PA students studying for the EORE or PANCE NP and DO students preparing for respiratory clinical exams Candidates taking USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 This guide is concise, efficient, and optimized for clinical knowledge retention and test-day performance. Keywords: asthma, COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, ARDS, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, wheezing, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, RSV, croup, influenza, epiglottitis, lung cancer, foreign body aspiration, pertussis, chest pain, CURB-65, Light’s criteria, emergency pulmonology, PANCE prep, USMLE Step 2, EORE pulmonology