Pulmonary Perspectives®
Pulmonary Perspectives®
The emerging role of quantitative CT scans in ILD terms
With the growth of high resolution chest computed tomography (HRCT) imaging techniques, we are able to visualize nuances between individual ILDs...
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Vaping in 2019: Risk vs. reward
There remains a relative paucity of data regarding the long-term risks of vaping.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Endobronchial valves for lung volume reduction: What can we offer patients with advanced emphysema?
For decades, lung volume reduction has been investigated as a mechanical approach to counter-act the physiologic effects of emphysematous...
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Social media for physicians: Strong medicine or snake oil?
I have learned the incredible benefit that being on social medial in other platforms brought to my profession.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
An update on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
CTEPH is a disease that rarely occurs after an acute PE but when undiagnosed and untreated portends a poor prognosis.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
New Section Editor for Pulmonary Perspectives®
We are pleased to announce Corey Kershaw, MD, as the new Section Editor for Pulmonary Perspectives.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Use of ECMO in the management of influenza-associated ARDS
While prevention is always preferable, and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated, influenza remains a rapidly widespread infection.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
The importance of diversity and inclusion in medicine
Diversity encompasses differences in gender, race/ethnicity, vocational training, age, sexual orientation, and thought processes.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Hurricane relief and patient care
My perspective is that of patient care and transport between the Centro Medico hospital complex in San Juan, the larger regional hospitals, the...
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Postoperative pulmonary complications of cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery patients are sicker today than in previous decades due to an aging population and a rising complexity in medical care. There is an...