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Today is our second episode in our collaborative series 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 endeavor. … Continue reading →

Kalaila Pais, an internal medicine resident passionate about pulmonary care and medical education, and Hima Veeramachaneni, a skilled gastroenterologist and critical care fellow, dive deep into the complexities of Tylenol toxicity and acute liver failure. They analyze a riveting case of a patient with severe liver dysfunction, discuss critical diagnostic factors, and highlight management strategies including the use of N-acetylcysteine. The conversation also touches on the emotional challenges faced by healthcare providers when navigating patient recovery and transplant candidacy.

We are excited to be back with a Rapid Fire Journal Club. Today’s episode is hosted by PulmPEEPs Associate Editor, Luke Hedrick, and will delve into the ANDROMEDA-SHOCK trial published in JAMA in 2019. Meet our Guests Jose Meade Aguilar … Continue reading →

In this engaging discussion, Robert Wharton, a pulmonary fellow at Johns Hopkins, and Nicole Ng, an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai specializing in interstitial lung disease, delve into the complexities of treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). They analyze the landmark INPULSIS trials and the efficacy of Nintedanib, highlighting its impact on lung function. The duo discusses challenges like participant selection in clinical trials, adverse effects of the drug, and the importance of personalized treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Jeremy Grossman, a second-year PCCM fellow at NYU, and Dr. Shari Brosnahan, an assistant professor focused on pulmonary embolism, delve into a complex case involving an 80-year-old patient with severe hypoxemia. They discuss the critical role of thorough history-taking and the differential diagnosis for hypoxemia in elderly patients. The dialogue highlights diagnostic insights, including echocardiographic findings and the importance of collaboration in care decisions. They also share valuable lessons on communication with families and the advantages of mentorship in clinical training.

Here at Pulm PEEPs we have always loved the CHEST Annual Meetings. We have enjoyed learning at them, reuniting with and meeting colleagues, and having conference specific episodes the past two years. This year, we had the opportunity to podcast … Continue reading →

We are excited to be back with our colleagues from CHEST to be previewing the CHEST 2024 Annual Meeting. CHEST his year is in Boston, MA from October 5th to October 9th. Listen in to hear about some great new … Continue reading →

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 →