Talking All Things Cardiopulm

Healthcare can be overwhelming, especially if our patients aren’t given the tools to wade through all the medical information that they are given. We’ve all been in at an appointment where we forget to ask important questions or don’t have the words to ask insightful questions. As clinicians, we can set our patients up for success by educating them on the “why”. This episode serves as a reminder t...

Asthma. What feels like an ordinary disease, can vary significantly in presentation ranging from mild to severe, and can even result in a medical emergency. Each person experiences a different journey with asthma. While they may be diagnosed with the same “type” of asthma, they can experience different triggers and severity of symptoms leading up to an asthma attack. These are very specific to you...

This podcast’s mission is to bring cardiopulmonary topics to the forefront of conversation, but Dr. Burriesci did not need much help with this topic as people around the country have found themselves glued to the tv waiting for updates on  Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who went into sudden cardiac arrest. Everyone wants to know exactly what happened to send the 24-year-old into this scary...

The concept of “new year, new me” can be overwhelming when it seems like your goals are so far out of reach. Your goals seem too big, too unattainable and you aren’t sure how to even achieve the overarching goal you set. This can happen with patient goals too; you just don’t know where to start.  In this episode, Dr. Burriesci breaks down the SMART AF goals that help pare down goals to meet you (a...

In this episode, I discuss both outpatient and home-based cardiac rehab and my experience running both programs.  Both are considered class IA recommendations, yet remain underutilized.  We will discuss the benefits and the barriers to this type of program. In this episode: - Benefits of cardiac rehab - Structure of a cardiac rehab program - Diagnoses approved for cardiac rehab - Difference betwee...

In this episode meet Dr. Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS, the host of Talking All Things Cardiopulm.  She’ll give you a brief description of her journey from student-athlete to physical therapist and discuss major milestones across her 13-year career.   Welcome to Talking All Things Cardiopulm. I am your host Dr. Rachele Burriesci, physical therapist and Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinic...

In this episode, I discuss the 3 main components that I believe should be included in each cardiopulmonary session.  Discussing the benefits of each component and diving into the physiology of the why.   It truly is tapping into the basics and meeting your patients where they are at. Welcome to Talking All Things Cardiopulm. I am your host Dr. Rachele Burriesci, physical therapist and Board Certif...

In today's episode we will be discussing the development of your crystal ball in clinical practice. How are clinicians able to predict the next steps? Is it magic or is it a compilation of your own experience, trends, looking at the whole picture and of course assessing vitals. In this Episode: What is the crystal ball? How do you develop these skills? Importance of vitals. Understanding hemo...