Thomas Gildea, MD, section head of Interventional Pulmonary and Bronchoscopy, discusses Excessive Dynamic Airways Collapse (EDAC) and Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM). He talks about breathing issues that may indicate airway collapse, as well as possible connections with asthma and COPD, long-term corticosteroid use and obesity. Dr. Gildea covers using dynamic CT as a diagnostic tool and treatment possibilities that range from using CPAP to placement of a custom 3D stent ..read more

Dr. Hannah Wang and Dr. Christopher Attaway will explore emerging RSV testing as it pertains to understanding the capabilities and limitations of different diagnostic tests ..read more

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the management of many cancers. However, adverse events and side effects on various organs, including pneumonitis in the lungs, can be caused by these therapies. This episode of Respiratory Exchange Podcast covers patient or therapy side effect risk factors, using tools such as CT scans and bronchoscopy to assist in diagnosis through exclusion and the use of steroid and non-steroids as treatment ..read more

Welcome to a special series by Respiratory Exchange Addressing the Impact of RSV and Vaccine Hesitancy.  In this series, we explore the efficacy of RSV vaccines and discuss preventive strategies aimed at reducing the occurrence of severe RSV respiratory illness in infants, children and older adults.   This episode will focus on the RSV Vaccination for Older Adults, and the importance of vaccination in preventing severe illness and hospitalization. Dr. Ronan Factora explains the risks and the benefits of the RSV vaccine while emphasizing the potential consequences of hospitalization ..read more

Dr. Michaela Gack explains her research on emerging respiratory viruses and vector-borne pathogens. She discusses the recent advancements in RSV vaccine development while addressing the challenges in RSV epidemiology, vaccination strategies and the importance of education, messaging, and novel approaches in antiviral treatment ..read more

There have been drastic changes made in the regulation of opioids for medical treatment in the past few decades. However, with advent of fentanyl and carfentanil addiction, overdose-related death continues to increase. In this episode, our guests discuss continued regulation of opioids, use of naloxone and when it may not counteract an overdose, the case for limiting the use of opiates in elderly populations who have existing co-morbidities, and how the use of opioids in certain populations continues to be appropriate ..read more

Dr. Cyndee Miranda and Dr. Joseph Khabbaza ,experts from the Infectious Disease and Pulmonary Medicine departments at Cleveland Clinic respectively, delve into NTM: how developing an index of suspicion can help identify patients early, what diagnostic criteria work well, when watchful waiting is called for, and the benefits of following a guideline-based regimen to determine success ..read more

Sleep experts Loutfi Aboussouan, MD and Reena Mehra, MD join this episode of Respiratory Exchange to discuss identifying sleep apnea in patients, improving CPAP patient compliance and device alternatives for treatment including hypoglossal nerve stimulation ..read more

Dr. Aanchal Kapoor covers some of the highlights from the CHEST 2023 conference with Drs. Angel Cos and Colin Gillespie including: procedure simulations, transfusion in the ICU, networking at the conference, pros and cons of artificial intelligence in critical care, controversies in mechanical ventilation, sepsis, ARDS, flexible vs rigid bronchoscopy, rescue strategies for hard to ventilate patients, neuro-critical care, the importance of case-based discussions and suggestions for submitting session proposals for future CHEST conferences ..read more

What do golf clubs, computers and aerospace engineering have in common? They all use a beryllium alloy as part of their manufacturing process. Beryllium is used in many industries and, over time, workers who are in contact with this element can become sensitized to it and may develop chronic beryllium disease. Dr. Maeve MacMurdo discusses ways to identify patients who may be sensitized, as well as those who have developed chronic beryllium disease and how they can be treated ..read more