Interventional Pulmonology Procedures in the Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

The intensive care unit (ICU) is often occupied by patients with high-acuity disease processes in which there are likely numerous opportunities interventional pulmonologist (IP) to help manage with their intensivist colleagues. The capacity to evaluate and support numerous disease states commonly seen in the ICU, such as respiratory failure, airway obstruction, hemoptysis, and so forth can often lead to a strong collaboration and active participation in the care of many different patient populations within the ICU. We plan to review and summarize the most common ICU procedures that may be performed by IPs.

Keywords: Intensive care unit; Interventional pulmonology; Procedures.