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We are extremely excited today to announce a new collaboration with BMJ Thorax. Our mission at Pulm PEEPs is to disseminate and promote pulmonary and critical care education, and we highly value the importance of peer reviewed journals in this … Continue reading →

The hosts dive into a pivotal study on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, highlighting the significance of driving pressure in treatment. They explore lung protective ventilation strategies and the intricacies involved in ventilator management. A retrospective analysis of ARDS trials reveals critical survival prediction models. Predictors of 60-day mortality are examined, focusing on factors like treatment and illness severity. The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for further research on driving pressure's impact on patient outcomes.

In the penultimate episode in our ARDS Rapid Fire Journal Club Summer Series we are talking about the DEXA-ARDS trial (published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine in 2020). This trial evaluated the impact of dexamethasone in the treatment of ARDS.   … Continue reading →

Join third-year PCCM fellows Jen Kodela and Ariel McKenna from UMass Chan as they tackle a complex respiratory case involving a 75-year-old woman with intricate medical challenges. They share insights on the diagnostic dilemmas surrounding PL12 antisynthetase syndrome and discuss innovative treatment strategies, including the role of rituximab. The fellows also highlight the supportive and flexible nature of their fellowship program, showcasing the collaborative learning environment that fosters medical education.

In this podcast episode, we continue our summer series reviewing landmark ARDS studies. Today, Dave and Luke discuss the PROSEVA trial (published in NEJM in 2013) which evaluated the impact of early, prolonged proning in patients with severe ARDS. Article and … Continue reading →

In this podcast episode, we continue our summer series reviewing landmark ARDS studies. Today, Dave and Luke discuss the ROSE trial (published in NEJM in 2019) which investigated use of continuous neuromuscular blockade in moderate to severe ARDS. Article and Reference … Continue reading →

In this podcast episode, we continue our summer series reviewing landmark ARDS studies. Today, Dave and Luke discuss the FACTT trial, which investigated fluid management strategies in ARDS. This was published in the NEJM in 2006. Article and Reference We’re … Continue reading →

Today, we’re going to be talking about pre-oxygenation methods for endotracheal intubation and the PREOXI Trial which is hot off the presses in the New England Journal of Medicine in June of 2024. This trial has potentially widespread, practice changing … Continue reading →

Dive into the complexities of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as this discussion launches a summer series on landmark trials. Explore the impactful ARMA trial, which revolutionized ventilation strategies in ARDS care by comparing traditional and lower tidal volumes. Discover how participant selection and trial methodologies shape critical outcomes like mortality and vent-free days. The episode emphasizes lung-protective ventilation practices, the evolution of pulmonary care, and the implications for personalized treatment approaches.

Today we’re back with another stop on our Fellows’ Case Files journey and making our way to the University of Rochester. Tune in to hear about this fascinating case and learn some key teaching points along the way. Meet Our … Continue reading →