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Panel explores growing applications for POCUS in critical care
Read More: Panel explores growing applications for POCUS in critical careExperienced intensivists held a panel discussion during CHEST 2021 to review point-of-care ultrasound in the critical care setting, including common applications and beyond.
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Communication is key to addressing ethical challenges in the management of patients supported by ECLS
Read More: Communication is key to addressing ethical challenges in the management of patients supported by ECLSCritical care professionals discussed the challenging clinical reasoning process and ethical considerations for the initiation, continuation, and cessation of extracorporeal life support.
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Case presentations highlight importance of team-based approach in emergent situations
Read More: Case presentations highlight importance of team-based approach in emergent situationsA panel of residents and pulmonary and critical care fellows illustrated how the right tests and the right consults at the right time are keys to making the right diagnoses and treatment decisions.
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Time is running out to help shape the CHEST 2022 program
Read More: Time is running out to help shape the CHEST 2022 programIf you want to make your mark on CHEST 2022, don’t wait. Proposals for presentation ideas are due December 8, and nominations for honor lectures and annual awards are due January 24.
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VIDEO: Highlights from a memorable meeting
Read More: VIDEO: Highlights from a memorable meetingMembers of the chest medicine community gathered virtually at CHEST 2021 for 4 days of education, discussions, and networking. Relive some of the moments from the meeting, and watch sessions on demand through October 1, 2022.
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Moving forward, together, to meet the challenges ahead
Read More: Moving forward, together, to meet the challenges aheadIn his address during the CHEST 2021 Opening Session, President-Elect David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, reflected on hardships during the pandemic and emphasized building personal connections within the CHEST community.
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Pick Your PEEP: Panelists debate methods of optimal PEEP selection in ARDS
Read More: Pick Your PEEP: Panelists debate methods of optimal PEEP selection in ARDSA panel of pulmonary specialists debated the pros and cons of the ARDSNet PEEP table and esophageal balloon manometry during a CHEST 2021 session.
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Petty Memorial Lecture: Past, present, and future of pulmonary rehab and self-management in COPD
Read More: Petty Memorial Lecture: Past, present, and future of pulmonary rehab and self-management in COPDJean Bourbeau, MD, MSc, discussed some of the challenges and opportunities in the continued expansion and evolution of pulmonary rehabilitation and self-management behavior modification.
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2021 CHEST Challenge champions build on legacy during 20th anniversary celebration
Read More: 2021 CHEST Challenge champions build on legacy during 20th anniversary celebrationThe team from The Ohio State University captured this year’s CHEST Challenge championship during a special 20th anniversary final round presentation.
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Which CHEST 2021 sessions should you catch up on after the meeting?
Read More: Which CHEST 2021 sessions should you catch up on after the meeting?Live session recordings and on-demand sessions—including post-meeting bonus content—will be available to registered attendees until October 2022. CHEST leaders offered their recommendations for sessions to check out.
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Pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients present unique management challenges
Read More: Pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients present unique management challengesImmunocompromised patients have higher susceptibility to pulmonary infections and greater risk of severe disease and poor outcomes. A Wednesday morning panel discussion explored those challenges.
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More research and resources needed to care for patients with post-ICU syndrome
Read More: More research and resources needed to care for patients with post-ICU syndromeDuring a session on Tuesday, a panel of intensivists discussed the debilitating sequelae of post-intensive care syndrome and the need for increased long-term recovery care and support for ICU survivors.