Thread by @wroqueMD

1/ After having so much fun during my #Pulmonary consults block, I decided to put together some of my favorite reads during this rotation. No specific order, a mix of guidelines, reviews, and trials that I found helpful. #Sharingiscaring

2/ Cavitary Lung Diseases: A Clinical-Radiologic Algorithmic Approach - @journal_CHEST - tinyurl.com/fp9fmsrx

An algorithmic approach for the evaluation of cavitary lung disease; full of CT-images, definitions, and important clinical aspects.

3/ High-Resolution CT of the Lung: Patterns of Disease and Differential Diagnoses - tinyurl.com/2s3scexe

A Bible during my consult rotation, a comprehensive combination of HRCT with pathology of an infinite numerous of lung diseases. Great resource to build differentials.

4/ Diagnosis of HP in Adults an Official ATS/JRS/ALAT Clinical Practice Guideline (tinyurl.com/4d989xf8 - @atscommunity)

and

Diagnosis and Evaluation of HP - CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (tinyurl.com/2p9bbub3 - @journal_CHEST)

5/ European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis - tinyurl.com/2p8dyfje - @EuroRespSoc

Multidisciplinary guideline for the treatment of bronchiectasis (including exacerbations, mucoactive drugs, and respiratory physiotherapy).

6/ Hemodynamic definitions and updated clinical classification of pulmonary hypertension - tinyurl.com/bdfn4n5r - @EuroRespSoc

Lost track of how many times I re-read this beautiful paper on #PH.

7/ Echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced lung disease - tinyurl.com/39d265cj - @atscommunity

Great study highlighting how estimation of sPAP by DE is frequently inaccurate in patients with underlying lung disease.

8/ SYGMA-1 (tinyurl.com/34d3xdeh) + SYGMA-2 (tinyurl.com/2p8dnrn7) - @NEJM and Role of biologics in Asthma (tinyurl.com/2d9w9nzf) - @atscommunity

Landmark trials and a nice review on the role of biologics in #Asthma

9/ Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia: current understanding of an enigmatic lung disease - tinyurl.com/2p88pbpr - @ERSpublications

From historical aspects to treatment and outcomes!!!

10/ HRCT Patterns of Drug-Induced Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Review - tinyurl.com/2p8d5rtu - @MDPIOpenAccess

Extensive and detailed review on DILDs, full of HRCT patterns for most common drugs known to cause lung toxicity.

11/ Cystic Lung Diseases: Algorithmic Approach - tinyurl.com/bdh9233z - @journal_CHEST

Probably, the most comprehensive review on such challenging disease. Full of easy-to-follow algorithms!!!

12/ Pulmonary Sarcoidosis - (tinyurl.com/2p9ceekf - @TheLancet) + Contemporary management of pulmonary sarcoidosis (tinyurl.com/zend938v - @SAGEPublishers)

Both great introductions to the evaluation/management of pulmonary sarcoidosis.

13/ When it comes to Pulmonary nodules, some of my favs:

* An algorithmic approach to the interpretation of Diffuse Lung Disease on Chest CT Imaging - (tinyurl.com/4yfc9kd4 - @journal_CHEST)

and

* Updated Fleischner Society Guidelines - (tinyurl.com/2p83sdy6 - @RSNA)

14/ * Lung nodules: A comprehensive review on current approach and management - tinyurl.com/4wcrcvmu

* Management of Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic: CHEST Expert Panel Report - tinyurl.com/mrzcpwp3 - @journal_CHEST

15/ Dx of severe respiratory infections in immunocompromised patients - tinyurl.com/mwezyv5k - @yourICM

and

Dx strategy for hem/onc patients with ARF: randomized controlled trial - tinyurl.com/mvzxeawz - @atscommunity

Two papers that definitely go together!!!

16/ An Update on Pulmonary Complications of
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - tinyurl.com/2u8j9xd3 - @journal_CHEST

With the rising number of HSCT, this read is a must. It offers a great introduction of pulmonary complications in these patients.

17/ Some useful ILD-related reads:

* Diagnosis of IPF. An official Clinical Practice Guideline - tinyurl.com/4tszyjh9 - @atscommunity

* Diagnosis and Detection of Sarcoidosis - official Clinical Practice Guideline - tinyurl.com/mhwd7pwz - @atscommunity

18/ * ILD in CTD: A common lesion with heterogeneous mechanisms and treatment considerations - tinyurl.com/2p8jath5 - @FrontImmunol

* New insights into the treatment of CTD-ILD - tinyurl.com/3p7sntkk - @NatureMedicine

19/ Other fun/historic/miscellaneous reads:

* Fulminating Diffuse Interstitial Fibrosis of the Lungs - tinyurl.com/3t29kfux

Famous 1935 paper by Louis Hamman and Arnold R. Rich describing four unusual cases of pulmonary fibrosis at @HopkinsMedicine

20/ * The hidden history of hypersensitivity pneumonitis - tinyurl.com/5n8jz6x4 - @ERSpublications

* A thousand years of pulmonary medicine: good news and bad - tinyurl.com/yx87dw6t - @EuroRespSoc

21/ Clinical pattern of chronic bronchitis - tinyurl.com/2p9ye9aj - @TheLancet

Oswald’s 1953 paper describing the clinical features of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

22/ Brahms' lullaby revisited. Did the composer have obstructive sleep apnea? - tinyurl.com/25axhfyn - @journal_CHEST

A perfectly composed argument supporting Brahms undiagnosed OSA.

23/ Lastly, another great source for #PulmonaryPearls is the @atscommunity Fellows reading list!

A wide variety of updated topics.

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