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Interstitial Lung Disease

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Clinical Impact of Telomere Length Testing for Interstitial Lung Disease

History and Familial Aggregation of Immune-Mediated Diseases in Sarcoidosis

Understanding the Added Value of High-Resolution CT Beyond Chest X-Ray in Determining Extent of Physiologic Impairment

CHEST^® PULMONARY

Employment of the Envisia Genomic Classifier in Conjunction With Cryobiopsy in Patients With Undiagnosed Interstitial Lung Disease

CHEST^® CRITICAL CARE

ICU Management of the Patient With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease

GUIDELINES AND CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Unsupervised Exercise in Interstitial Lung Disease

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Long-Term Risk of VTE in Sarcoidosis

Comparison of Pirfenidone and Nintedanib

CHEST JOURNAL PODCAST

Should Surgical Lung Biopsy Still Be Performed for Interstitial Lung Disease Evaluation?
Christopher Ryerson, MD; Sara Tomassetti, MD; Gretchen Winter, MD (moderator)

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GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

What are the characteristics of pulmonary hypertension associated interstitial lung disease in the literature?

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Bridging Specialties^®: ILD Clinician Toolkit

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INFOGRAPHIC

The Genetic Side of Interstitial Lung Disease

Telomere dysfunction and genetic mutations contribute to ILD progression, guiding treatment and personalized therapies.

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WEBINAR

Treatment of ILD With Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

A panel of experts review current ACR/CHEST clinical practice guidelines and provide commentary on the implications of their implementation.

ONLINE LEARNING

CHEST Curriculum Pathway for ILD

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PROGRAMS & TRAINING

First 5 Minutes^®: Cultural Humility

Understand the role of interpersonal racism and racial microaggressions in patient-provider interactions, and gain skills to strengthen your patient relations.

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Promoting Diagnostic Excellence in ILD

Use the following resources to better understand recent guidelines addressing various ILDs.

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Developed by: Bhavika Kaul, MD, MAS, and Julie Morisset, MD

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Faculty: Julie Morisset, MD, and Ayodeji Adegunsoye, MD, MSc, PhD, FCCP
Moderator: Mary Beth Scholand, MD, FCCP
Eligible for 1 CME/CE/MOC
21 MINUTES

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- The Role of Genetic Testing in Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Perspective From the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Genetic Testing Work Group
- Integration and Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Diagnosis and Management of Myositis-Associated Lung Disease
- Pictorial Review of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease on High-Resolution CT Scan and Updated Classification
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This project is funded in part by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.

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INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE SECTION

Short telomere length and immunosuppression
Short telomere length is linked to rapid progression, worse outcomes, and poor response to immunosuppressants in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Improving ILD diagnosis in primary care settings
CHEST catches up with Drs. Kavitha Selvan and Amirahwaty Abdullah on the progress of their projects to shorten the time to diagnosis for patients with ILD.

CHEST DAILY NEWS

Session addresses complexity of evaluating and managing worsening patients with PH-ILD
Experts discussed best care practices for clinical worsening patients with PH associated with ILD.

Experts outline new, under-recognized factors driving occupational lung disease
Presenters walked attendees through key features of occupational lung disease from a pathologist’s perspective.

PULMONOLOGY DATA TRENDS 2024

Closing the GAP in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The gender, age, and physiology prognostic model offers a framework for assessing mortality risk, with the goal of improving IPF outcomes.

LUNG TRANSPLANT SECTION

HALT early recognition is key
Hyperammonemia after lung transplantation is a rare but serious complication, with high morbidity and mortality.

OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION

The gas stove: Friend or foe?
Gas stoves are linked to higher indoor nitrogen dioxide levels and respiratory issues, especially in children.

PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SECTION

Extending exercise testing using telehealth monitoring in patients with ILD
The use of activity trackers has shown to enhance exercise capacity among patients with ILD and sarcoidosis.

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