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Irish Thoracic Society Podcast Productions

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Breath work A Respiratory Medicine podcast for busy respiratory nerds who want to keep up-to-date with the constantly evolving world of the lung. Every month we...

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  • Inspire: Dr Breda Cushen on setting up a new service (Part 1)
    In this episode we speak to Dr Breda Cushen, Consultant Respiratory Physician in Beaumont hospital. Breda came back to Ireland less than 5 years ago after working as a consultant in the NHS. We discuss some of what Breda has achieved in these first few years, from virtual ward proof of concept projects to the minutiae of starting a severe COPD clinic. But also how she juggles it all and tips for others. Chapters 0.55min Intro to Dr Breda Cushen 1.40min ITS annual scientific meeting 2024 take-home messages 3.48min Career starting out 6.44min Developing a severe COPD clinic 12.05min Behind the scenes preparation 15.45min Other services built around the severe COPD clinic 17.59min Advice for others starting a service 19.55min Virtual wards proof of concept project 25.28min Juggling it all Show notes Virtual wards HSE https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/strategic-programmes-office- overview/national-virtual-ward-programme/ Access recordings and abstracts from previous ITS meetings https://irishthoracicsociety.com/about-us/its-scientific-meeting/ National Clinical Programme (NCP) Respiratory https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/ncpr/
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  • Breathwork: Update on diagnosis and management of Pneumothorax 2025 (Part 2)
    This week we speak again to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald on pneumothorax. We cover it all; the typical presentation, the diagnosis, categories of pneumothorax and management updates in the last 12 months. We discuss trends in the field of pleural disease and what to expect with respect to changes in guidelines in the coming years. Chapters 00.45 Introduction 01.00 Rapid fire round 01.50 Diagnosis of pneumothorax 02.30 Tests to do at presentation/ prior to referral 05.25 Initial management; does the size of the pneumothorax matter? 08.00 Conservative management of pneumothorax; the evidence 09.00 Medical management of pneumothorax 12.18 Chest drain specifics 15.28 Suction; the evidence 17.03 Removing the chest drain 17.38 Surgical management 19.08 Post pneumothorax guidance 21.23 Pitfalls in management of pneumothorax 22.28 Recent breakthroughs in pneumothorax management Show notes ERS 2024 guidelines on spontaneous pneumothorax https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/63/5/2300797 High flow oxygen papers https://www.bmj.com/content/4/5779/86, https://karger.com/res/article-abstract/44/2/147/286426/Noninvasive-Treatment-of Pneumothorax-with-Oxygen?redirectedFrom=fulltext BTS pleural guidelines 2023 https://thorax.bmj.com/content/78/11/1143
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  • Inspire: Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald with the insight scoop into the new HSE Integrated Care Model (Part 1)
    Description In our first episode of 2025 we speak to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald, Consultant Respiratory Physician in Tallaght University Hospital. Deirdre splits her time between a tertiary hospital and community integrated care hub. In this episode she talks us through the integrated care model, setting up a pleural and new innovations she has brought into all aspects of her practice. Chapters 00.42 Introduction to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald 01.33 Career path in Ireland 03.30 Fellowship in Perth, Australia 08.30 New consultant life 12.12 Management skills 15.20 Setting up a service 17.15 The community integrated care program 21.45 HSE Community hubs 22.10 Innovation in healthcare 24.48 Top tips for trainees Show notes Integrated care overview: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/icp/ A guide for referral to Integrated care specialist services: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/icp/chronic-disease/a-guide-for-referral-of-patients-to-the-chronic-disease-ambulatory-care-hub-services.pdf Innovations: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/our-health-service/making-it- better/deirdre-seeks-to-improve-patient-care-through-innovation-at-tallaght-hospital.html Handheld ultrasound devices: https://www.butterflynetwork.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorQlIy9yP57vpTcQsFn7745-VmB6MwFdTvTd0WGSXMigfj32SvQ Lumen: https://lumen5.com/user/marissaocallaghan/untitled-video-qees0/
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  • Breathwork: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea demystified (Part 2)
    Dr Brian Kent covers the key information to be included in your sleep apnoea referrals and also key components of investigation and management of obstructive sleep apnoea. He also describes the advances in technology, wearables and medical treatment coming down the line. Tirzepatide in OSA NEJM paper: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2404881 CPAP in OSA: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1606599 https://thorax.bmj.com/content/61/5/430.long Con/pro debate for asymptomatic patients with OSA Pro: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6395978/ Con: https://publications.ersnet.org/content/breathe/15/1/11 Non-CPAP therapies in OSA: https://publications.ersnet.org/content/errev/30/162/210200 Lumen post: https://lumen5.com/user/marissaocallaghan/bk-breath-work-trail-fiig4/
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  • Inspire: Your cue to get involved in European societies with Dr Brian Kent (Part 1)
    This week, we speak with Dr Brian Kent, Consultant Respiratory physician in St James's Hospital, Dublin. Brian shares his experience as chief editor of Breathe, the clinical educational journal of the European Respiratory Society with insider tips and advice on how to successfully submit to a journal. ERS Breathe: https://publications.ersnet.org/content/breathe Breathe instructions for authors: https://publications.ersnet.org/authors/breathe/instructions A gin guide. Avoid a faux pas: https://www.theginguide.com/ Lumen post: https://lumen5.com/user/marissaocallaghan/bk-inspire-trailer-cxi4m/
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About Irish Thoracic Society Podcast Productions

Breath work A Respiratory Medicine podcast for busy respiratory nerds who want to keep up-to-date with the constantly evolving world of the lung. Every month we speak with respiratory experts on their areas of special interest. Our goal is to provide YOU with interactive and easy to listen to clinical updates. We will cover presentation, clinical reasoning, diagnostics and treatments but also new and exciting changes coming down the line. Delivered at a time convenient to you in 20-30 minute episodes. Inspire Meet your Respiratory Medicine heroes and hear how they got to where they are today. There are now more people than ever working in the respiratory medicine sphere. In this podcast we speak to Physicians, scientists, nurses, physiologists and more. We learn about their career paths to date, how they have achieved such success and advice for others hoping to follow suit. Some of these discussions are profession specific, but much of the advice is applicable to anyone trying to progress in their career. Social Media Website: https://irishthoracicsociety.com/ X/Twitter: irishthoracicS LinkedIn: Irish Thoracic Society  Instagram: Irishthoracicsociety
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