PulmPEEPs

This week the Pulm PEEPs, David Furfaro and Kristina Montemayor, are joined by three outstanding critical care doctors and medical educators to discuss the evaluation of patients with undifferentiated shock. We cover everything from the basics about defining shock, to … Continue reading →

We are extremely excited to introduce our new Pulm PEEPs Meet the Patients series. Teaching and learning medicine is an incredible journey, and the goal is always to be improving patient care. Patients are our best teachers about the diseases … Continue reading →

Dr. Emily Fridenmaker, a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine fellow, joins the hosts to analyze a complex case of a middle-aged woman with fevers, night sweats, and dyspnea. They discuss the importance of thorough patient history, differential diagnoses including infections and malignancies, and the management of such cases. The chapter also explores histoplasmosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Experts discuss strategies in diagnosing interstitial lung disease, emphasizing history-taking, imaging protocols, bronchoscopy, and genetic evaluations. They highlight the importance of prompt results, multidisciplinary discussions, and engagement opportunities with the American Thoracic Society for trainees and junior faculty.

Pulmonary experts Dave Furfaro, Kristina Montemayor, and Ansa Razzaq discuss a case of dyspnea and lymphadenopathy, exploring diagnostic challenges, radiological findings, sarcoidosis diagnosis complexities, and treatment options beyond steroids for pulmonary conditions.

Expert Sandy Zaeh discusses the assessment and management of severe asthma exacerbations. Topics include evaluating clinical severity, understanding Pulsus paradoxus, obtaining a comprehensive patient history, medication dosages, intubation challenges, and managing auto PEEP on the ventilator.

Experts in critical care medicine and ARDS, including Roy Brower, discuss the role of PEEP in ARDS patients. They cover topics like lung protective ventilation, personalized ventilator strategies, driving pressure optimization, and bedside care in the ICU.

Natalie West, a pulmonology specialist, discusses a complex case of a 50-year-old woman with chronic cough. They explore differential diagnoses, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis testing, and the importance of comprehensive care for patients with chronic respiratory symptoms.

Experts discuss managing hemoptysis, assessing clinical stability, source of bleeding, airway protection, use of tranexamic acid, and practical tips for handling hemoptysis cases in a Top Consults series on pulmonary and critical care consults.

Ansa Razzaq, Pulm PEEPs senior editor, discusses a challenging case of worsening episodic dyspnea in a woman with well-managed asthma, eventually diagnosed with Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis. The podcast covers topics such as spirometry interpretation, managing difficult-to-treat asthma cases, advanced testing for allergic phenotype, and bronchiectasis with ABPA diagnosis and treatment.