Many residents like to use an assumed VO2 to calculate CO in the ICU - this is a great case-based discussion on the folly of such an approach.

Always agonizing over whether systemic left v right Fontans have different exercise capacity? Then did I just publish the SRMA for you! rdcu.be/euZeg #pulmsky #medsky #pediatricpulmonology

OMG

Very excited that my residency research is now published open access (first official pub!). Long story short: IV adipose-derived stromal cells partially REVERSE established pulmonary fibrosis and telomere shortening in bleo-exposed mice, at least in part through miRNA modulation. (Link in next post)

Clinical Researchers: I am here to warn you about a meteor hurling towards us. That meteor represents increasing scrutiny of clinical research; and in particular how we approach data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting. Prepare now, or face the consequences. 1/

Looks like it’s time for me to finally start donating to Wikipedia

In my quest to make the case for a new breed of adult congenital lung disease specialist, here’s my first skeetorial on what would probably be the bread/butter for such a subspecialist – bronchopulmonary dysplasia (aka chronic lung disease/~post-prematurity respiratory disease) #Pulmsky #Pedspulm

Medpeds-trained, 2nd year adult PCCM fellow and aspiring adult congenital lung specialist here. Anyone know of trailblazers in this arena? #pulmsky