Pulmonary

Cystic Fibrosis

Apr 30, 2020Gastroenterology, PulmonologyGastrointestinal, Pulmonary

Author: Dr. Catherine Buckley Based on a simulation case discussion led by Dr. Michelle Hughes, let’s talk about Cystic fibrosis (CF) from an emergency medicine stand point. Briefly- CF is an autosomal recessive disease that is caused by mutations in the CFTR channel which prevents Cl- from being secreted. Without the normal levels of Cl-,…

Videos: Vents 101 + Medications in COVID

Apr 3, 2020Pulmonology, videosPharmacy, Pulmonary

Here are videos from this week’s zoom conference: Ventilator settings 101 (Patwari) Medications used in COVID-19 (Anthony Renzoni) – slides

COPD

Oct 18, 2019PulmonologyPulmonary

COPD is one of the more common respiratory issues we encounter in the ED. It affects approximately 5% of the US population and is the 3rd leading cause of death and 12th leading cause of morbidity in the US.

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How to use the BiPAP Vision non-invasive ventilator

Jul 11, 2012Tom AlcornAirway, Procedures, PulmonologyAirway, Pulmonary, Resuscitation

Here Ed shows us how to attach the “BiPAP machine” to the wall and mask. You don’t have to set anything. It really is that easy. Sorry for the jitteriness of the camera. I either had too much or too little coffee that morning.