Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot of how much racism has affected our understanding of the pathophysiology of asthma in children. And how the pandemic has exposed just how wrong so many of the underlying assumptions were. A thread 🧵 1/11
Some background. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, affecting 1 in 7 children at some point during childhood. Each year approximately 10,000 children/year are admitted to a #PedsICU with severe asthma. 2/11
@RanaAwdish: Restoration of Identity Post-COVID #CHEST2020@RanaAwdish: I invite you to step out of our "CHEST" identity and step into the quieter parts of your identity. Loss of any one of these makes you less human. #CHEST2020
Oct 21, 2020 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
If you're missing this great lecture on "After COVID: Complications of a New Infection and its Aftermath" by @WesElyMD@RanaAwdish@hopealuko and Brenda Pun, make sure you catch the video! #CHEST2020@RanaAwdish: There was much fear early in the pandemic. Fear of using PPE, wanting the patient to be comforted and having only medications to comfort them. But this may have been harmful. #COVID19
Oct 21, 2020 • 12 tweets • 7 min read
Coming up at 8:45am CT! The Roger Bone Honor Lecture: "To SIRS with Love" by Dr. Manny Rivers (yes, THAT Dr. Rivers). #CHEST2020
Starting now! @sqsimp talking about Roger C. Bone and introducing Dr. Rivers. #CHEST2020
Oct 21, 2020 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
Starting soon! The inaugural Erin Popovich Honorary Lecture at #CHEST2020!
Dr. Jairo Melo kicking off this inaugural lecture by talking about Erin Popovich and what he learned from her about barriers to Oxygen therapy. #CHEST2020
Oct 20, 2020 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
Coming up in just a few minutes: Fundamentals of Neurocritical Care with @drdangayach, Dr. Hoskote and Dr. Botdorf from @MDAndersonNews at #CHEST2020@drdangayach: Huge burden of stroke in the US. Every 4 minutes someone dies of stroke. #CHEST2020
@redraiderpulmcc leading SEEK Sneak! Now on #CHEST2020. Promising the most fun you've had in the last 15 minutes! (while wearing a hot dog hat!)
Got the first one right! This won't last long.... #CHEST2020
Oct 20, 2020 • 21 tweets • 13 min read
#Sepsis Phenotypes: The Path to Personalization. #CHEST2020
Dr. Matt Churpek: Defining Phenotype, Subphenotype and Endotype. #CHEST2020
Oct 20, 2020 • 31 tweets • 21 min read
Very excited for this @CHESTCritCare session! From Zero to Sixty: The Fast Changing Science of #COVID19 Care at the Bedside. Coming up at 8:45 CT at #CHEST2020@ThinkMD: Moderating this great session! #CHEST2020
Coming up soon! When the theoretical becomes real: lessons from a pandemic. #CHEST2020@Dev_Sanghavi@jessica_bunin
Dr. Michal Sobieszcyk: Critical Care in a Pandemic: Fundamentals of Disaster Preparation. A diasster is when local services become overwhelmed. #CHEST2020
Oct 19, 2020 • 10 tweets • 7 min read
It’s my honor to moderate the Thomas L. Petty, MD Master FCCP Memorial Lecture to be given by Mary Hart, RRT. This award is given to a @accpchest FCCP known for their exceptional mentoring and clinical instruction skills. Excited for this lecture! #CHEST2020
Mary Hart RRT FCCP #CHEST2020
Oct 19, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
@PendlKM: "You didnt tune in to hear me say just turn up the drip or bolus so we won't be focusing on that" Fantastic start! #CHEST2020@PendlKM: No clear definition for agitation in the ICU. And no widespread or validated tool for anxiety in the ICU. #CHEST2020
Oct 19, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Starting in just a few! We’re really working @kusum0y0 hard this morning! Two lectures in a row! #CHEST2020
@kusum0y0: Pain common is in the critically ill patient and can have significant short and long term consequences. #CHEST2020
Oct 18, 2020 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Next up for me! The Virtual Escape Room! See how bad a #PedsICU doc sucks at this! #CHEST2020
Grab a paper and pen?! Crap! I'm failing already! #CHEST2020
Oct 18, 2020 • 24 tweets • 16 min read
@karanskahlon: Why do we get ABG's? Do we even care about compensated hypercapnia? (spoiler: no!) #CHEST2020@karanskahlon: Do we need ABG's to assess oxygenation? (Also No). #CHEST2020
Oct 18, 2020 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
Beyond Supplementation: Vitamins for Critical Illness. Moderated by Dr Antine Stenbit! With @jayshil30@toddrice_ICU and Alpha Fowler. #CHEST2020
Tagged the wrong Dr. Patel! My apologies to your mentions!