Hands-on Workshops

Theory Programme

1. Basics of Bronchoscopy — airway mapping, scope handling, anatomy and safety.
2. Bronchoscopy-Guided Sampling — BAL, brushing, forceps biopsy and conventional TBNA.
3. EBUS-TBNA — lymph-node stations, mapping, needle technique and specimen strategy.
4. Advanced EBUS / EUS-B — mediastinal diagnosis, staging and emerging applications.
5. Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules — radial EBUS, guide sheath, navigation and CBCT/robotic concepts.
6. Cryobiopsy — transbronchial lung cryobiopsy and EBUS-guided nodal cryobiopsy.
7. Therapeutic Bronchoscopy — cryoextraction, APC, balloon dilatation, stents and bleeding control.

Hands-on Stations

Theory Programme

1. Thoracic Ultrasound — pleural space, lung, diaphragm and procedural planning.
2. Pleural Fluid Diagnostics — approach to exudate/transudate, cytology, microbiology and biomarkers.
3. Pleural Procedures — thoracentesis, pigtail insertion and pleural manometry.
4. Pleural Infection — empyema, complicated parapneumonic effusion and management strategies.
5. Malignant Pleural Effusion — diagnosis, prognostic markers and pleurodesis options.
6. Medical Thoracoscopy — indications, technique, biopsy and pleurodesis.
7. Role of Surgery in Pleural Disease — VATS, decortication and multidisciplinary care.

Hands-on Stations

Theory Programme

1. Basics of Respiratory Failure — ABG interpretation, oxygen targets, work of breathing and escalation triggers.
2. Obstructive Respiratory Failure — acute COPD/asthma failure, oxygen, NIV, HFNC and intubation triggers.
3. Restrictive Respiratory Failure — ILD, chest-wall/neuromuscular disease and hypoventilation.
4. ARDS / Severe Pneumonia — lung-protective ventilation, PEEP, proning, rescue strategy and ECMO referral.
5. CAP, HAP & VAP — rapid diagnostics, empiric therapy, resistance risk and de-escalation.
6. Invasive Fungal Infections — aspergillosis, mucormycosis and other ICU fungal infections.
7. Immunocompromised Host — syndromic approach, early BAL/rapid diagnostics and targeted therapy.

Hands-on Stations

Theory Programme

1. Severe Asthma 2026 — phenotypes, endotypes and latest evidence.
2. Respiratory Allergy Work-up — history, testing, interpretation and clinical application.
3. Choosing & Switching Biologics — patient selection, monitoring and real-world considerations.
4. Physiology in Airway Disease — spirometry, FeNO, lung volumes and small airway assessment.
5. SPT & Allergen Immunotherapy — indications, protocols and monitoring.
6. ABPA & Fungal Sensitisation — diagnosis, management and long-term follow-up.
7. Unified Airway & Comorbidities — rhinitis, CRS, atopic dermatitis, obesity and OSA.

Hands-on Stations