Critical Care

Critical Care

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Critical Care episodes

  • Breathing Beyond Birth: The Symptoms and Treatment of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
    Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
    Guest: Steven H. Abman, MD

    Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic lung disease that can have significant impacts on a newborn’s overall respiratory health, making it imperative to know how to recognize and treat it. Tune in to hear Dr. Jennifer Shu talk about the symptoms, impacts, and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia with Dr. Steven Abman, a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Director of the Pediatric Heart Lung Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

    12 min
  • A Debate on Dosing Considerations: Perspectives on Antimicrobials
    Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
    Guest: Fatima, Adhi, MD
    Guest: Mei Chang, PharmD

    Collaborative care is fundamental for critically ill patients, especially when it comes to medication dosing. To explore key considerations on dosing and share insights from their presentations at IDWeek 2022, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Adhi Fatima from the Baylor College of Medicine and Mei Chang from the Montefiore Medical Center at the Weiler Division Einstein Campus.

    12 min
  • Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients
    Host: David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP
    Guest: Andrew H. Limper, MD
    Guest: Timothy A. Hernandez, MD

    There are many barriers to reaching a definitive diagnosis for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). To learn more about these obstacles—and how we can overcome them—Dr. David Schulman from the American College of Chest Physicians joins Dr. Tim Hernandez from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center and Dr. Andrew Limper from the Mayo Clinic to discuss the diagnosis of IPF.

    This is a non-promotional, non-CME disease state educational podcast produced in partnership with the American College of Chest Physicians and is supported by Three Lakes Foundation.

    Click here to receive updates on Bridging Specialties™ and how you can be involved.

    16 min
  • Investigating Inflammatory Mediators in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
    Host: Peter Howarth BSc, (Hons), MBBS, DM, FRCP
    Guest: Kathleen M. Buchheit, MD
    Guest: Philippe Gevaert, MD, PhD

    Do cytokines play a role in chronic rhinosinusitis? Dr. Peter Howarth is joined by Dr. Katie Buchheit, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Professor Philippe Gevaert, an ENT specialist at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Ghent University and the Upper Airway Research Laboratory, to explore the role of inflammatory mediators in the progression of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

    This is a nonpromotional, non-CME disease state educational podcast brought to you by the American College of CHEST Physicians in collaboration with and paid for by GSK.

    15 min
  • Investigating T2 Inflammation in Severe Asthma & COPD
    Host: Peter Howarth BSc, (Hons), MBBS, DM, FRCP
    Guest: Ian Pavord, MA, DM, FRCP, FERS, FMedSci
    Guest: Geoffrey Chupp, MD

    Type 2 inflammation can be challenging to identify. What should we be looking for in our patients with severe asthma and COPD? Joining Dr. Peter Howarth to discuss identifying this type of inflammation are Dr. Geoffrey Chupp from the Yale School of Medicine and Dr. Ian Pavord from the University of Oxford.

    This is a nonpromotional, non-CME disease state educational podcast brought to you by the American College of CHEST Physicians in collaboration with and paid for by GSK.

    14 min
  • Alleviating the Burden of Bleeding Disorders on Patients & Families
    Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
    Guest: Leonard A Valentino, MD

    Unfortunately, recognizing and diagnosing patients with bleeding disorders is only the first of many challenges. Once a diagnosis is reached, patients may face a variety of chronic health challenges and even altered family dynamics. Fortunately, recent treatments and developments—and even those on the horizon—can help alleviate the burden of bleeding disorders on patients and their loved ones. Join Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she uncovers those important efforts with Dr. Leonard Valentino, President and Chief Executive Officer at the National Hemophilia Foundation.

    9 min
  • Exploring Xenotransplantation: Is the Future of Heart Transplants Now?
    Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD
    Guest: Javed Butler, MD

    In a groundbreaking procedure, a 57-year-old man with life-threatening heart disease received a heart from a genetically altered pig. Surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center performed the 8-hour operation, making it the first successful transplant of a pig's heart into a human being. And while much is still uncertain, what could this achievement mean for the future of organ transplantation? That’s what ReachMD hosts Dr. Matthew Sorrentino and Dr. Javed Butler explore together.

    Please note: Since the date of publication, David Bennet, the patient who received a heart transplant from a pig, died at the age of 57 at the University of Maryland Medical Center on March 8, 2022.

    11 min
  • Optimizing Delivery with LAMAs: A Look at Key Considerations & Clinical Data
    Host: Muhammad Adrish MD, MBA, FCCP, FCCM
    Guest: Navitha Ramesh, MD, FCCP

    Inhalers are one of the most common methods of delivery for the treatment of COPD, but is it the best option for all of our patients? Associate Professor of Pulmonary Critical Care at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Muhammad Adrish, reviews LAMA use for COPD patients with Dr. Navitha Ramesh, Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine.

    This episode is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians and is sponsored by Viatris Inc.

    13 min
  • Reviewing the Role of the GI Hospitalist in Modern Practice
    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP
    Guest: Michelle Hughes, MD

    Over the past two decades, there has been an increasing need for GI hospitalists to help provide rapid access to care. Since then, GI hospitalists have become an important part to many healthcare systems and their approach to patient care. Joining Dr. Peter Buch to discuss the benefits and challenges that come along with the GI hospitalist role is Dr. Michelle Hughes, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Medical Chief of Quality and Safety for Digestive Health at Yale New Haven Health.

    14 min
  • Navigating Nebulized LAMAs for COPD Patients
    Host: Megan Conroy, MD, MA(Ed), FCCP
    Guest: Farrukh Abbas, MD

    On average, more than two-thirds of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) make at least one error in using an inhaler device. Fortunately, nebulized long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) can help our patients overcome this common challenge in COPD care. That’s why Drs. Megan Conroy and Farrukh Abbas come together to talk about the GOLD treatment guidelines, strategies for reducing patient hesitancy regarding nebulized LAMAs, and more.

    This episode is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians and is sponsored by Viatris Inc.

    7 min