General Pulmonary

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Is there a threshold amount of oxygen above which you would avoid bronchoscopy?

How do you decide between oral vs nasal route of entry for bronchoscopy with BAL with moderate sedation?

How do you manage concurrent non-life-threatening hemoptysis and acute pulmonary embolism?

Estimating blood loss from hemoptysis is not always reliable. The bleeding may be due to the PE itself. Is anticoagulation with any degree of hemoptys...

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What features on PFT or flow-volume loops do you look at to suspect small airway dysfunction?

Often distal flattening of expiratory limb or decreased Fev25-50/FVC is referred for small airway dysfunction but it is advised against using it give ...

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Do you routinely obtain a CXR or CT after identifying an etiology for dyspnea on POCUS?

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What is the duration of steroids that you prescribe for organizing pneumonia?

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Do you avoid use of inhalers with milk protein in patients with a milk allergy?

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What are your top takeaways from CHEST 2024?

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What is the minimum daily duration of supplemental oxygen therapy you recommend to patients with chronic hypoxic respiratory failure?

Do findings from the REDOX Trial comparing 24 vs 15 hours of supplemental oxygen influence your approach?

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How do you read a PFT with restrictive type spirometry but normal lung volumes?

What clinical significance does this have and how do you follow these patients?

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How do you determine the severity of restrictive lung disease?

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Is Metformin contraindicated in patients using long term oxygen therapy at home?

Liang et al., PMID 35900801

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Can transudative pleural effusions lead to trapped lung?

In trapped lung, a fibrous peel over the visceral pleura restricts pleural expansion. Could transudative pleural effusions lead to this condition?

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Do you favor aggressive airway clearance regimens or bronchoscopy for clearing occluding mucous plugs in patients who are not in respiratory distress?

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Do you always comment on VA and KCO when reading PFT's when gas transfer is ordered?

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How do you manage immunosuppressive medications in patients who develop a pneumonia?

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What therapies do you routinely use to prevent mucus plug formation after endobronchial stent placement?

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How long do you normally wait before considering any bronchoscopic procedure (EBUS-TBNA, Transbronchial biopsy) after an episode of acute PE in a patient needing these procedures?

Normally, waiting 6-12 weeks of therapeutic anticoagulation after an acute PE is suggested for any bronchoscopic procedure, however there is always a ...

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What is your approach to initial work up for a young patient with bronchiectasis?

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Are there preferred home exercise programs for patients without access to pulmonary rehabilitation?

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Is there a role for biologics to help patients with ABPA who are steroid responsive and have removed their allergen insult, but continue to have an elevated serum IgE and incomplete resolution of symptoms return to their baseline functional status?

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Do you routinely use hypertonic saline for pulmonary toileting in patients with non-CF bronchiectasis?

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What are your top takeaways from ATS 2023?

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What is your approach to the monitoring and management of a never-smoker with respiratory symptoms and a nonspecific ventilatory pattern on pulmonary function testing?