American College of Chest Physicians

CHEST Journal Podcasts

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Each month, CHEST hosts a discussion with the author of one or more articles from the current issue, adding context and commentary on the most relevant topics facing those in the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

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Giants in Chest Medicine: Lawrence D. H. Wood, MD, PhD 01.07.2014 1:00:58

One of the founding greats of critical care medicine and a renowned teacher, Dr. Lawrence D. H. Wood, is interviewed by D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, podcast editor of CHEST on the highlights of his career.

Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Rheumatoid Arthritis 01.07.2014 46:14

Tracy J. Doyle, MD, MPH, and Ivan O. Rosas, MD, FCCP, discuss the findings of their research, suggesting that subclinical rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease is prevalent and that a subset of patients will experience progression of lung disease over time. D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, podcast editor of CHEST interviews them and editorialist Gregory P. Cosgrove, MD, FCCP, to revi...

Introducing a New, National Approach to Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events 13.06.2014 44:06

In this month's podcast, Shelley S. Magill, MD, PhD, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an introduction to the new three-tier, adult surveillance definition algorithm for ventilator-associated events (VAE) developed by the multi-organization Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Surveillance Definiition Working Group and implemented in January 2013 by the CDC's Nation...

Point/Counterpoint Discussion: Does the Risk of Cross-Infection Warrant the Exclusion of Adults with Cystic Fibrosis From Cystic Fibrosis Events? 13.06.2014 49:49

Manu Jain, MD, and Steven Shepherd, MPH and a long-time cystic fibrosis patient, join D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, for this discussion of the debate on the policy of allowing only one adult patient with cystic fibrosis to attend any indoor events. Dr. Jain argues that risks are great enough to make this policy a good one. Mr. Shepherd argues that the concept is based on outdated ideas, the risks are...

Modifying Criteria For Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome To Improve Its Predictive Value 03.06.2014 32:57

Simon J. Finney, PhD, MBChB, editiorialist Arthur P. Wheeler, MD, FCCP, and CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, discuss an article by Dr. Finney and others that reviews their research into modifying the traditional definition of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) following cardiac surgery. They found that they could improve the predictive value of SIRS criteria when th...

Reaction to the CMS Advisory Group Recommendation Not to Reimburse for Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer 16.05.2014 46:18

This month, CHEST Podcast Editor D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, presents a special topic podcast on the recent vote of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination panel that there is not enough evidence to warrant Medicare coverage of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer. He is joined in conversation by Frank C. Detterbeck, MD, FCCP (Yale University), Scott Ma...

Can the Interstitial Lung Disease-GAP Model Be Used to Accurately Predict Mortality in Chronic ILD Subtypes? 01.04.2014 30:57

Christopher J. Ryerson, MD, and editorialist Athol U. Wells, MD, join CHEST Podcast Editor, D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP, to discuss the study by Dr. Ryerson and others extending the use of the GAP risk prediction model (which is based on gender, age, and lung physiology) for chronic interstitial lung disease (ILD) to patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and non-IPF ILDs. They consider t...