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Evaluation Of Asthma Control In Patients With And Without Sinonasal Polyps Following Treatment With Biologic Agents, Prachi Patel, Chandala Chitguppi, Md, Alan Gandler, Md, Kira Murphy, Md, Tawfiq Khoury, Md, Stephanie Bork, Crnp, Pamela Monostra, Pa, Elina Toskala, Md, Phd, Mindy Rabinowitz, Md, Marc Rosen, Md, Gurston Nyquist, Md, Jessica Most, Md Oct 2021

Evaluation Of Asthma Control In Patients With And Without Sinonasal Polyps Following Treatment With Biologic Agents, Prachi Patel, Chandala Chitguppi, Md, Alan Gandler, Md, Kira Murphy, Md, Tawfiq Khoury, Md, Stephanie Bork, Crnp, Pamela Monostra, Pa, Elina Toskala, Md, Phd, Mindy Rabinowitz, Md, Marc Rosen, Md, Gurston Nyquist, Md, Jessica Most, Md

The Medicine Forum

Background: The effects of biologics on severe asthmatics with chronic rhinosinusitis with sinonasal polyposis (CRSwNP) have not been well established. This study evaluates overall control of asthma in patients with and without sinonasal polyps following initiation of biologics therapy.

Methods: Retrospective review of patients with asthma treated with a biologic agent (benralizumab, omalizumab, dupilumab, mepolizumab) and CRSwNP. Charts were assessed for ACT scores at time of biologic enrollment and at 4-7 months.

Results:82 patients met inclusion criteria; 42 (52.5%) patients with asthma and 40 (47.5%) with concurrent sinonasal polyps. The average ACT score for the non-polyp cohort was 13.16 …


Cross-Departmental Educational Program On Complex Airway And Epistaxis Management, Adam Vasconcellos, Md, Meghan Crawley, Md, Michael Topf, Md, Ryan Gerritsen, Md, Dominick Gadaleta, Md, Joseph Spiegel, Md Jun 2018

Cross-Departmental Educational Program On Complex Airway And Epistaxis Management, Adam Vasconcellos, Md, Meghan Crawley, Md, Michael Topf, Md, Ryan Gerritsen, Md, Dominick Gadaleta, Md, Joseph Spiegel, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Internists, emergency medicine physicians, and intensivists routinely provide essential care for patients with complex airways (i.e. tracheostomy and laryngectomy) and patients with epistaxis. Any of these physicians may serve as first responder in a complex airway or epistaxis emergency situation. Therefore, a basic understanding of complex airway and epistaxis management is essential. The otolaryngology department aims to provide our colleagues with fundamental take-home points to improve crossdepartmental care of these patients.