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Clinical Resources

  • Asthma

    The New England Journal of Medicine

    Israel, Reddel. Severe and Difficult-to-Treat Asthma in Adults


    The American Thoracic Society

    ATS Asthma Center website:


    How to use inhalers

    Inhaler training techniques:

    Click here to view videos


    NHLBI Asthma Care

    NHLBI Asthma Care Quick Reference


    CDC Presentations

    CDC Power Point Presentations on Asthma


    UMHS

    UMHS Quick Reference Charts


    Global Asthma Network

    Global Asthma Network Guidelines

    Global Asthma Network Patient Information

  • Cystic Fibrosis

  • COPD

    Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease:

    Gold COPD Pocket Guide 2018 Report

    GOLD COPD Pocket Guide 2017 Report


    Inhaler technique training:

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

    Educational information, materials and COPD data.

    Click here


    COPD Foundation:

    Educational information and materials for patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and others.

    Click here


    American Lung Association (ALA):

    Educational information and materials; patient support resources.

    Click here


    American Thoracic Society (ATS):

    COPD guidelines for health professionals and patients.

    Click here


    American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP):

    Educational information and materials; patient education resources.

    Click here


    QuitlineNC

    Free smocking cessation services for North Carolina residents

    Click here

  • Critical Care

    respiratory diseases research and education in north-carolina

    American Thoracic Society

    ATS Critical Care Clinical Resources:
    Click here

  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) Resources

    Under construction

  • Interventional Pulmonology Resources

    American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology

    AABIP website:

    Click here


    International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)

    Lymph Node Map: Radiologic Review with CT Illustration:

    Click here


    Bronchoscopic Myths and Legends

    Link to CPM

  • Lung Cancer

        

    CHEST Thoracic Oncology Guidelines and Expert Reports

    Most Recent Guidelines:

    Click here


    Chest Journal

    8th Edition Lung Cancer Stage Classification:

    Click here


    The New England Journal of Medicine

    Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Advanced NSCLC NEJM:

    Click here


    National Comprehensive Cancer Network

    Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology:

    Click here


    Lung Cancer Therapy Patient Assistance

    Lung Cancer Therapy Patient Assistance Programs


    Patient Resources

    NC Lung Cancer Initiative

    American Lung Association NC Support

    Free to Breathe

    Lung Cancer Fact Sheet (free to breathe pdf)

    Lung Cancer Alliance

    Lung Cancer Fact Sheet (NC Lung Cancer initiative pdf)

  • Lung Cancer Screening Resources

    American Lung Association

    Lung Cancer Screening information:

    Click here


    Should I Screen

    Lung Cancer screening decision aid:

    Click here


    ATS Journal

    American Journal of Respiratory and critical care medicine:

    Click here


    Chest Guidelines on LCS


    US Preventative Task Force Recommendation on LCS


    CDC Recommendations on LCS


    American Cancer Society LCS Guidelines


    ACR Lung-RADS


    ACR and LCS in Medicare


    ACR Lung Screening FAQ for providers


    CMS Decision Memo on LCS


    For Patients

    NCCN Guidelines for Patients (pdf)

    Lung Cancer Alliance Patient Information about LCS

    ALA link for patient information on LCS

    NC Lung Cancer Initiative Patient and Caregiver Resources

  • Pulmonary Function Tests Resources

    European Respiratory Journal

    Pellegrino et al. Interpretative strategies for lung function tests:

    Click here


    Miller, MR et al. Standardization of spirometry:

    Click here


    ATS Statements on PFTs

  • Pulmonary Hypertension

    Underconstruction

  • Pulmonary Rehab Facilities

    North Carolina Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association

    NCCRA Pulmonary Rehab list:

    Click here


    Virginia Association of CardioVascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    Virginia Pulmonary Rehabilitation Facilities:

    Click here

     

  • Sleep Medicine

  • Smoking Cessation

    QuitlineNC

    Free smoking cessation services for North Carolina resident who needs help quitting tobacco use:

    Click here

  • Thoracic Ultrasound

    Emergency Department Critical Care & Resuscitation

    Blog & Podcast for medical education on ED Intensive Care, Trauma, and Resuscitation.

    Click here


    Ultrasound Podcasts:

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