Respiratory Exchange
Hosted by Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, Chair of the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic.
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Spirometry Reference Values Mismeasurement for Women
Measurement of lung volume is used routinely by pulmonologists and according to the Global Lung Initiative (GLI) regression, women as a population have different lung volumes than men. Dr. Philippe Haouzi, medical director of Cleveland Clinic's Pulmonary Function Testing Lab, discusses the lack of clear evidence for this assumption and why it's time to re-evaluate the inclusion of sex as a parameter in developing reference values for spirometry.
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May 7, 2024
RSV and Vaccine Hesitancy: Overview of Respiratory Vaccines and Delivery for the Clinician
Dr. Trate DeVolld and Dr. Katie Rivard will explore the efficacy of RSV vaccines and discuss preventive strategies aimed at reducing the occurrence of severe RSV respiratory illness in infants, children, and older adults.
Play NowApril 15, 2024
EDAC and TBM Diagnosing and Treating Airway Collapse Diseases
Thomas Gildea, MD, section head of Interventional Pulmonary and Bronchoscopy, discusses Excessive Dynamic Airways Collapse (EDAC) and Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM). He talks about breathing issues that may indicate airway collapse, as well as possible connections with asthma and COPD, long-term corticosteroid use and obesity. Dr. Gildea covers using dynamic CT as a diagnostic tool and treatment possibilities that range from using CPAP to placement of a custom 3D stent.
Play NowApril 9, 2024
Detection of Respiratory Viruses for the Clinician
Dr. Hannah Wang and Dr. Christopher Attaway will explore emerging RSV testing as it pertains to understanding the capabilities and limitations of different diagnostic tests.
Play NowMarch 19, 2024
Immunotherapy-Caused Pneumonitis: Identification and Treatment
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the management of many cancers. However, adverse events and side effects on various organs, including pneumonitis in the lungs, can be caused by these therapies. This episode of Respiratory Exchange Podcast covers patient or therapy side effect risk factors, using tools such as CT scans and bronchoscopy to assist in diagnosis through exclusion and the use of steroid and non-steroids as treatment.
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