Respiratory GURU: Genuinely Useful Respiratory Updates Diana Kavanagh

Welcome back to the next instalment of respiratory GURU, this time we delve into two RCTs investigating rescue therapy for patients with CTD ILD. The EVER ILD study looks at MMF vs MMF plus rituximab, and the RECITAL study looks at rituximab vs cyclophosphamide. 2 very useful studies and I was thrilled to be joined by two national experts in the field, Dr Anjali Crawshaw and Dr Emma Derrett-Smith. Hopefully, this will make you feel more well-prepared for ILD MDTs, and give you a real insight ...

A vibrant discussion with our two regional leads for occupational lung disease and a specialised solicitor dealing with OLD claims into how to drill down into the details of an occupational lung disease, how to refer, how to write your clinical letters and how to direct patients towards compensation if it's right for them. Support the Show.

A perfect introduction to series 2, a COPD podcast with Professor Turner and Dr LJ Smith where we jump into MART for COPD, the new P2X3 receptor agonist Filapixant, antihyperglycaemic drugs preventing COPD exacerbations and much more. Happy listening!Studies discussed:Association of the Use of Novel Antihyperglycemic Drugs With Prevention of COPD Exacerbations Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes BMJ. 2022 Nov 1;379:e071380. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-071380. PMID: 36318979;Budesonide/Fo...

This fascinating episode delivers pragmatic advice and recommendations for how to identify and manage patients with inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO)-the new phrase for vocal cord dysfunction, GORD and breathing pattern disorders-the new phrase for dysfunctional breathing. This will make so much difference to how you do your consults with your breathless patients who have one of these disorders, how to reassure them, treat them and not feel a deep heart sink when you read your last letter...

Next instalment of the aspergillosis podcast, where we move on to talk about chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and invasive aspergillosis. Hope you've had time to digest part 1, part 2 is filled with useful content about diagnostics again, including the utility or lack of as it might be of galactomannans and Beta D Glucans in aspergillosis. Thank you again to Dr Chris Kosmidis. Support the Show.

An interview with Dr Chris Kosmidis, Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wythenshawe Hospital and Aspergillosis centre about aspergillosis. Divided into two parts, the first part of our discussion covers ABPA for the generalist, and is a goldmine of information for diagnosing, treating and monitoring response in these patients. I now feel comfortable interpreting the serology, prescribing antifungals where appropriate and how to look out for a relapse which is a long way from where I started!Referenc...