Tag Peter D. Slinger

Chronic Pulmonary Disease

INTRODUCTION Chronic respiratory problems include obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and pulmonary hypertension. Obstructive lung diseases are commonly divided into reactive airway disorders (asthma) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, many patients have more than…

One-Lung Ventilation

Case Synopsis A 72-year-old man is scheduled for robotic-assisted right upper lobe wedge resection for adenocarcinoma. His medical history is notable for stable coronary artery disease treated with coronary artery bypass grafting and a bare metal stent and hypertension treated…