CHEST Physician
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Tackling the massive threat of climate change
Soon after moving to Pittsburgh for my pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship in 2014, I began noticing a theme: So many of my patients expressed a sense that the […]
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Managing severe asthma exacerbations in the ED: We need answers beyond albuterol
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) stems from making the best patient-centered decision from the highest-quality data available that comports with our understanding of pathophysiology. In some situations, clinicians are forced to draw […]
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Compassionate extubation and beyond: Is there a need for more guidance in managing end-of-life in the intensive care unit?
For providers caring for critically ill patients, navigating death and dying in the intensive care unit (ICU) with proficiency and empathy is essential. Approximately 20% of deaths in the United […]
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The not-so-silent night: Challenges in improving sleep in inpatients with Dr. Vineet Arora
Q: Are there interventions that can be readily implemented to improve sleep quality for hospitalized patients? Dr. Arora: A patient’s first night in the hospital is probably not the night […]
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Nurturing health equity in smoking cessation care
Lung cancer stands as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with its prevalence casting a long and challenging shadow. The most important risk factor for lung cancer is tobacco […]
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Find your community with CHEST Interest Groups
The value of member community is highly prized at CHEST. In order to provide supportive and engaging spaces where members can convene, share resources, and learn from other members who […]
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What do you recommend for this patient with COPD?
“Janice Turner” (name changed to protect confidentiality) is a 66-year-old woman with a 40-pack per year history of smoking. She quit smoking 1 year ago and presents to your office […]
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Implementing a critical care TEE program at your institution
Bedside-focused cardiac ultrasound assessment, or cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), has become common in intensive care units throughout the US and the world. Many clinicians argue a POCUS cardiac assessment should […]
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Emerging role of biologics in COPD: A new direction
Remodeling of airways and destruction of parenchyma by immune and inflammatory mechanisms are the leading cause of lung function decline in patients with COPD. Type 2 inflammation has been recognized […]
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Management of severe respiratory viruses in 2024
Viral infections frequently cause acute respiratory failure requiring ICU admission. In the United States, influenza causes over 50,000 deaths annually and SARS-CoV2 resulted in 170,000 hospitalizations in December 2023 alone.1 […]
