Deep Breaths: Updates from CHEST

From airway clearance techniques and mucoactive therapy—what can clinicians do to manage bronchiectasis exacerbations? To answer this question, Dr. Christopher Lippincott and Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj explore the mechanisms that lead to bronchiectasis and share strategies to manage exacerbations.

This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians, and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.

When selecting the right delivery device for your patient with COPD, there are a lot of factors to consider. To help us better understand these key components, Dr. Navitha Ramesh and Dr. Allen Blaivas from the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School discuss nebulizer therapy, delivery devices, and patient education.

This is a non-promotional, non-CME disease state educational program brought to you by CHEST. Sponsored by Theravance BioPharma and Viatris.

What do we need to know about the pathophysiology and burden of COPD exacerbations? To better understand this—and the factors that may put our patients at risk—Dr. Stephanie Christenson from the University of California San Francisco and Dr. Ron Balkissoon from National Jewish Health share insights on COPD exacerbations.

This is a non-promotional, non-CME disease state educational program brought to you by CHEST in collaboration with and sponsored by GSK.

What is a COPD exacerbation, and what puts our patients at risk of them? Drs. Stephanie Christenson and Ron Balkissoon discuss these risks and the burden of COPD exacerbations on our patients.

This is a non-promotional, non-CME disease state educational program brought to you by CHEST in collaboration with and sponsored by GSK.

What are the factors that make diagnosing pneumonia challenging, and how might emerging testing modalities improve that? To answer this question, Dr. Randy Young and Dr. Tufik Assad from the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee dive into the etiology, diagnostic challenges, and current trends in pneumonia diagnostics.

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 bioMèrieux.

Diagnosing pneumonia can be challenging, but the CAP guidelines offer recommendations to improve the detection of this infection. To find out more about the recommendations, Dr. Randy Young and Dr. Daniel Feinstein, a Physician Executive at Novant Health, dive into testing for pneumonia.

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 bioMèrieux.

What are some of the barriers to early diagnosis for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)? Joining Dr. David Schulman to share their perspectives on the latest diagnostic challenges and provide strategies to combat them are Drs. Tejaswini Kulkarni and William Lago.

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.

What do we need to know about using endobronchial valves in patients with severe COPD and emphysema? Drs. Frank Sciurba and Emily Yee explore the impact of these valves on patients.

This educational podcast is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians and sponsored by Pulmonx Corporation, the manufacturer of Zephyr. Click here to find additional educational resources for clinicians and patients.

From evaluating diagnostic criteria to nonpharmacologic therapy, what do the NTM guidelines recommend when it comes to the treatment of MAC lung disease? Drs. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris and Ashwin Basavaraj from NYU Grossman School of Medicine will dive into the practical application of the NTM guidelines.

This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians, and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and bronchiectasis are challenging diseases that require a multidisciplinary approach to treat. Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj sits down with his patient, Mary, to learn more about these obstacles and discuss how we can find the right care team.

This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians, and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.