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Humidified Nasal High-Flow Therapy May Be an Effective At-Home Treatment for COPD
A pilot study at Temple suggests that daily use of humidified nasal high-flow (NHF) therapy with an air-oxygen blend as a maintenance therapy could benefit patients discharged from hospital after an acute exacerbation of COPD.
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Standardizing the Pulmonary Embolism care with Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT)
This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in the management of pulmonary embolisms as seen by the following medical specialists: Pulmonologists, Hospitalists, Intensivists, Primary Care Providers, Internists, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.
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Metered dose Nitrogen Cryospray for Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis in Patients with COPD (SPRAY-CB)
Gerard Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, outlines the details of the SPRAY-BC clinical trial for the treatment of chronic bronchitis in patients with COPD.
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Gala Therapuetics RheSolve Study Treating Patients with Chronic Bronchitis
Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, outlines the details of the Gala Therapeutics RheSolve Study for treating patients with chronic bronchitis.
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Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Procedural Tips and Tricks
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Despite optimal pharmacological treatment, many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remain very disabled.
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PERT Transforms
Pulmonary Embolism Care
and Practice
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Surgical Approaches to Lung Transplantation
Lung transplantation surgical techniques have been well standardized for the past three decades. In this educational activity attendees will learn of current standard surgical techniques for lung transplantation as practiced at Temple Health, as well as considerations regarding inherent limitations, evolving surgical options, and future directions for improved outcomes.
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Severe Uncontrolled Asthma: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis, Co-Management, and Advanced Therapies
Asthma is a global health problem that affects approximately 300 million people in all age and ethnic groups. There is an estimated 250,000 deaths each year related to or resulting from Asthma. Treatment guidelines can be difficult to interpret, and it is often challenging for providers to keep abreast of new therapies and updates in guidelines. This program aims to improve physician knowledge about emerging therapies and treatments on severe uncontrolled asthma.
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Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Referral Information
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Management of Advanced Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is responsible for most morbidity, mortality, and healthcare use in sarcoidosis. Advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis accounts for most of the poor outcomes. This presentation will focus on identification of advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis and the challenges in managing these patients.