Specialty Sections From CHEST® Physician
Sleep Strategies
Should napping be recommended as a health behavior?
Research indicates that a sleep deficit is taking a toll on day-to-day functioning, as well as long-term health outcomes.
Critical Care Commentary
Biomarker use in ARDS resulting from COVID-19 infection
There is renewed interest in the use of immunomodulator therapies in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Pseudomonas infection in patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a clinically important organism that infects patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB).
Networks
Sleep and athletic performance
Considering the recent Olympics, it is timely to review the importance of sleep for optimal athletic performance.
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The gas stove: Friend or foe?
Gas stoves generate multiple pollutants including nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), a known respiratory irritant.
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Prediction models in sepsis
As ML permeates the critical care space, it is important that clinicians understand the limitations of these models.
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Lung ultrasound: An indispensable yet underutilized tool
Compared with its cardiac counterpart, attaining proficiency in lung ultrasound (LUS) is easier.
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Hospital to home tracheostomy care
Caregivers need to be educated on daily tracheostomy care, airway clearance, and ventilator management.
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HALT early recognition is key
HALT manifests as elevated serum ammonia levels with symptoms ranging from encephalopathy to seizures and cerebral edema.
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Advancements in nutritional management for critically ill patients
Nutrition plays an important role in the management and recovery of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU.