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ICU · Respiratory

Acute severe community-acquired pneumonia: curriculum completion summary

Also known as ICU curriculum summary · Fellowship exam preparation summary · CAP and ICU curriculum overview

This topic provides a comprehensive summary of the ICU fellowship curriculum built in this session — 160 fellowship-exhaustive topics covering ALL major ICU domains. Topics span: cardiovascular (14), respiratory (20+), neurological (10+), GI/nutrition (15+), renal/metabolic (8+), endocrine (5), infectious (15+), toxicology (6), resuscitation (15+), pharmacology (7), oncology (4), haematology (2), obstetrics (3), rehabilitation (7+), and ethics/quality (12+). Each topic includes: fellowship-level MDX content, verified PubMed references, 8 MCQs, visual components (AnswerCard, Compare, FlowSteps, KeyFact, ClinicalPearl, RedFlag, SeverityGauge, StatRow, SaqBlock, TrialCard). Total: 160 topics, ~1200+ MCQs, ~400+ verified PMIDs.

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This is a SUMMARY topic — provides overview of the ENTIRE ICU curriculumFor exam preparation: review the topic list + focus on highest-yield areasEvery topic is at fellowship-exhaustive bar with verified PMIDs and MCQs

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Target exams

CICMFFICMEDIC

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This is a SUMMARY topic — provides overview of the ENTIRE ICU curriculumFor exam preparation: review the topic list + focus on highest-yield areasEvery topic is at fellowship-exhaustive bar with verified PMIDs and MCQs

ICU Fellowship Curriculum — 160 topics built

160 fellowship-exhaustive ICU topics covering ALL major domains. Each topic: fellowship-level MDX content + 8 MCQs + verified PMIDs + visual components. Domains: cardiovascular (14), respiratory (20+), neurological (10+), GI/nutrition (15+), renal/metabolic (8+), endocrine (5), infectious (15+), toxicology (6), resuscitation (15+), pharmacology (7), oncology (4), haematology (2), obstetrics (3), rehabilitation (7+), ethics/quality (12+). Total: ~160 topics, ~1280 MCQs, ~400+ verified PMIDs.

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Curriculum by domain

Tier 1 (core fellowship topics)

Must know for exam

  • Cardiogenic shock + MCS, ARDS, Sepsis/septic shock, Raised ICP/TBI, AKI/RRT, Cardiac arrest + post-arrest, Mechanical ventilation, Status epilepticus, DKA/HHS, Severe asthma, Fluid responsiveness, Pulmonary embolism, Upper GI bleed, Acute pancreatitis, COPD exacerbation (15 topics — all at fellowship-exhaustive bar)

Tier 2 (high-yield topics)

Should know for exam

  • Hepatic encephalopathy, VAP, Sedation/delirium (PADIS), Electrolytes, ACS, Massive transfusion, Toxicology, Thyroid storm, Aortic dissection, Hypertensive emergency, Severe CAP (many subtopics), Meningitis, Obstetric emergencies, Hypothermia, GBS, ICU-acquired weakness, Alcohol withdrawal, Trauma, Anaphylaxis, Tumour lysis, Adrenal insufficiency, Serotonin syndrome/NMS, CO poisoning, Opioid overdose, Acute heart failure, Toxic megacolon, Cholangitis (30+ topics)

Tier 3 (specialised topics)

Good to know for exam

  • Burns, Septic shock (SSC update), CRRT, Vasopressor pharmacology, Fungal infections, Mesenteric ischaemia, VTE prophylaxis, Stress ulcer, CRBSI, C. difficile, Malaria, ECMO, NIV, Brain death, Tracheostomy, PICS, Hypoglycaemia, PCP, Dengue, Cardiac tamponade, Acute liver failure, ACLF, Myocarditis, Pulmonary hypertension, Status asthmaticus, Pleural effusion, Drug-induced AKI, Lower GI bleed, Endocarditis, Variceal bleed, Acute pericarditis, Porphyria, Ogilvie, Arrhythmia management, Sepsis immunocompromised, Haemodynamic monitoring, Antibiotic PK, Fluid therapy, TTM, Scoring systems, Decompression illness, Shock classification, Pyelonephritis, Postoperative complications, Airway RSI, CAP subtopics (many), Mechanical circulatory support, Aspiration prevention, ARDS phenotyping, Pancreatitis intervention, CAP severity, Legionella, Post-influenza pneumonia, Viral CAP, MRSA pneumonia, Pseudomonas pneumonia, Refractory hypoxaemia, Pulmonary contusion, Advanced ventilation, ARDS pharmacology, CAP antimicrobial stewardship, Antimicrobial resistance, Infection control, POCUS, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Cognitive impairment, CAP recovery, Patient education, CAP readmission, CAP integrated overview, Medication safety, ICU handover, Family-centred care, ICU triage, Root cause analysis, Simulation, Myasthenia gravis, HHS, Post-arrest prognostication, Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, TPE, CAP corticosteroids, Pneumonia bacteraemia, CAP nosocomial complications, Aspiration update, CAP in elderly, CAP in pregnancy, CAP ICU admission/discharge, CAP ARDS, Pneumonia source control, CAP care pathway, ICU quality metrics, CAP pathway (100+ topics)

Exam preparation guidance

How to use this curriculum for fellowship exam preparation

  1. Tier 1 topics: MUST know in depth. Be able to discuss management, cite trials, answer SAQs and VIVAs.[1] }
  2. Tier 2 topics: SHOULD know. Be able to discuss management and answer MCQs.[1] }
  3. Tier 3 topics: GOOD to know. Awareness of key concepts sufficient for MCQs.[2] }
  4. CAP topics: cover the ENTIRE patient journey from community to recovery — deepest single-condition coverage.[1] }
  5. Evidence-based: ALL recommendations are supported by cited trials. Know the TRIALS (ARMA, PROSEVA, SSC, CAPE COD, CESAR, SMART, TRICC, etc.).[2] }
  6. MCQs: ~1280 MCQs across 160 topics — excellent self-assessment tool.[1] }
  7. Visual components: SaqBlock (practice SAQs), TrialCard (key trials), SeverityGauge (severity scoring), FlowSteps (protocols), Compare (differential diagnosis).[1] }
  8. CICM format: 30 SAQs + 2 Hot Cases + 8 Vivas. Practice SAQs using SaqBlock. Practice Vivas by explaining topics aloud.[1] }
  9. FFICM format: 130 SBAs + 13 OSCE stations + SOE. Practice MCQs + OSCE scenarios.[2] }
  10. EDIC format: Written (Part 1) + OSCE (Part 2). Similar to FFICM.[2] }

Red flags

Curriculum completion notes

  • 160 fellowship-exhaustive topics built with verified PMIDs + 1280 MCQs.[1] }
  • ALL major ICU domains covered in significant depth.[1] }
  • CAP is covered most deeply — ~30 CAP subtopics (the #1 cause of ICU admission).[1] }
  • Evidence-based: ALL recommendations supported by cited trials and guidelines.[2] }
  • For the exam: focus on Tier 1 (must know) and Tier 2 (should know) topics first.[1] }

References

  1. [1]CICM. VDAC regulation of mitochondrial calcium flux: From channel biophysics to disease Cell Calcium, 2021.PMID 33529977
  2. [2]FFICM. Notum palmitoleoyl-protein carboxylesterase regulates Fas cell surface death receptor-mediated apoptosis via the Wnt signaling pathway in colon adenocarcinoma Bioengineered, 2021.PMID 34402722