Talking All Things Cardiopulm

Healthcare can be overwhelming, especially if our patients aren’t given the tools to wade through all the medical information that they are given. We’ve all been in at an appointment where we forget to ask important questions or don’t have the words to ask insightful questions. As clinicians, we can set our patients up for success by educating them on the “why”.

This episode serves as a reminder to educate our patients so we can give them autonomy and the power to make safe decisions for themselves when it comes to their care. When we educate our patients, we also give them the words and empowerment to ask the right questions, advocate for themselves and understand their current situation.

 In this episode, Dr. Burriesci explains that our patients aren’t as fragile as we may think. When we educate our patients, we get to link arms with them and partner in their care. We give them control of their body, help prevent re-admission, better their health outcomes and so much more!. No matter the setting we practice in, we are always in a spot to educate our patients. When we do better, our patients do better!

In This Episode:

• Discuss the importance of educating our patients/client
• Knowledge is power
• Importance of describing disease process, assessment findings and interventions
• Teach the medical jargon and break it down

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Asthma. What feels like an ordinary disease, can vary significantly in presentation ranging from mild to severe, and can even result in a medical emergency. Each person experiences a different journey with asthma. While they may be diagnosed with the same “type” of asthma, they can experience different triggers and severity of symptoms leading up to an asthma attack. These are very specific to you (and your patients). Identifying these triggers is key to control.
 

Dr. Burriesci gives us the good news that asthma is both reversible and episodic. She takes us through the pathophysiology, 6 types of asthma, diagnostic tools, signs, symptoms and medications that can help manage the disease.  She also explains the best way to manage asthma symptoms is through prevention and education. As an asthmatic herself, she explains her story while also diving deep into the information that can assist others on their personal asthma journeys. Whether you’re an athlete who is triggered mid-workout or a middle-aged person experiencing symptoms later in life (hint, there’s a larger population than we realize!), there’s a solution for you!

In this Episode:

• Pathophys of asthma
• Types of asthma
• Diagnostic testing for asthma
• Symptoms of asthma
• Common medications used to control asthma
• Management of asthma

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This podcast’s mission is to bring cardiopulmonary topics to the forefront of conversation, but Dr. Burriesci did not need much help with this topic as people around the country have found themselves glued to the tv waiting for updates on  Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who went into sudden cardiac arrest. Everyone wants to know exactly what happened to send the 24-year-old into this scary moment. After staff performed CPR on the field in front of his family, fellow players and fans we were all shocked. There were words like “commotio cordis,” “myocardial infarction” and “cardiac arrest” being thrown around, but what does that mean and how can a bystander help in these sudden moments of panic? 

Dr. Burriesci helps define the differences between cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction and brings to light the frequency of these episodes in the community.  She describes how cardiac arrest occurs and potential causes of this type of event.   She brings to light the things we can do in those moments to better our patient/family member/friend’s odds of survival, including the importance of BLS (basic life support) as a community member, activating emergency response system, locating AEDs in the community and apps that can help with CPR.  

In This Episode:

• Defining differences between myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest
• Incidence and survival rate of outside-hospital cardiac arrest 
• Incidence and survival rate of in-hospital cardiac arrest 
• Heart conditions:  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart failure, commotio cordis 
• Importance of timing in the initiation of high-quality CPR and emergency response systems
• BLS
• AED usage and location

Transcript: https://www.allthingscardiopulm.com/transcript-ep-6

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The concept of “new year, new me” can be overwhelming when it seems like your goals are so far out of reach. Your goals seem too big, too unattainable and you aren’t sure how to even achieve the overarching goal you set. This can happen with patient goals too; you just don’t know where to start. 

In this episode, Dr. Burriesci breaks down the SMART AF goals that help pare down goals to meet you (and your patient!) where you’re at. This takes those overwhelming, vague goals and turns them into actionable and achievable goals. With this concept of making each goal SMART AF, you take the overwhelming and time-consuming portion of writing goals and streamline it to find that Goldilocks “just right” for each individual person. This concept can be applied to each of your physical therapy patients or to your personal goals any day of the week, not just in this new year. This gives you actionable steps to Get After It! 

In this episode:

• Break down the concept and importance of incorporating SMART-AF goals into your patient care and personal life.
• S- specific
• M- measurable
• A - attainable
• R - relevant
• T - timely
• A - audience
• F - functional

Transcript: https://www.allthingscardiopulm.com/transcript-ep-5

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In this episode, I discuss both outpatient and home-based cardiac rehab and my experience running both programs.  Both are considered class IA recommendations, yet remain underutilized.  We will discuss the benefits and the barriers to this type of program.

In this episode:
- Benefits of cardiac rehab
- Structure of a cardiac rehab program
- Diagnoses approved for cardiac rehab
- Difference between outpatient and home-based cardiac rehab
- Barriers to participation
- Equal benefit of both programs
- Why home-based programs may yield better outcomes over the longterm

Transcript:
https://www.allthingscardiopulm.com/transcript-ep-4


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In today's episode we will be discussing the development of your crystal ball in clinical practice. How are clinicians able to predict the next steps? Is it magic or is it a compilation of your own experience, trends, looking at the whole picture and of course assessing vitals.

In this Episode:

• What is the crystal ball?
• How do you develop these skills?
• Importance of vitals.
• Understanding hemodynamic response 
• Importance of looking at the whole picture.

Transcript: http://www.allthingscardiopulm.com/transcript-ep-3

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In this episode, I discuss the 3 main components that I believe should be included in each cardiopulmonary session.  Discussing the benefits of each component and diving into the physiology of the why.   It truly is tapping into the basics and meeting your patients where they are at.

Welcome to Talking All Things Cardiopulm. I am your host Dr. Rachele Burriesci, physical therapist and Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist.

This podcast is designed to discuss heart and lung conditions, treatment interventions, research, current trends, expert opinions and patient experiences.

The goal is to learn, inspire and bring Cardiopulm to the forefront of conversation.  Thanks for joining me today and let’s get after it!

In this episode:

• Discuss the 3 main components that needed for any cardiopulmonary session
• Benefits of breathing
• Benefits of aerobic training
• Unitizing interval training
• Importance of vital sign response
• Benefits of strengthening

Transcript:

www.allthingscardiopulm.com/transcript-ep-2

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In this episode meet Dr. Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS, the host of Talking All Things Cardiopulm.  She’ll give you a brief description of her journey from student-athlete to physical therapist and discuss major milestones across her 13-year career.  

Welcome to Talking All Things Cardiopulm. I am your host Dr. Rachele Burriesci, physical therapist and Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist. This podcast is designed to discuss heart and lung conditions, treatment interventions, research, current trends, expert opinions and patient experiences.The goal is to learn, inspire and bring Cardiopulm to the forefront of conversation.  Thanks for joining me today and let’s get after it!

In this episode:

• Background info about the host: Dr. Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS
• Reason for the “e” in Rachele
• The parallel between sports and life/PT
• Progression through her 13-year PT career
• Falling in a love with acute care, cardiac and pulmonary population and being a lifelong learner

Transcript:
www.allthingscardiopulm.com/transcript-1

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