PulmPEEPs

Dr. Brad Drummond and Dr. Allison Lambert discuss COPD exacerbations, emphasizing severity, triggers, and management strategies. They highlight the importance of patient awareness, antibiotic use, and outpatient therapy for better outcomes in COPD patients. Insights on non-invasive ventilation benefits and the need for tailored care approaches are also shared.

Today we have a special edition of Pulm PEEPs! We are revisiting our Radiology Rounds from 4 weeks ago to dive further into Right Heart Catheterizations and how to interpret them. We are joined by two experts in the field, … Continue reading →

Dr. Bob Wise and Dr. Wassim Labaki discuss COPD classification and management strategies. They cover GOLD 2022 guidelines, COPD diagnosis, severity assessment, biomarkers, digital monitoring, and practical management options including medications, exercise, and inhaler techniques.

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.