Fatima Zeba, MD
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Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery to Aorta Ratio and Other CT Markers in Pulmonary Fibrosis With and Without Emphysema
Zeba F, Yanning W, Melek J, Duan F, Atalay M, Jankowich M, Rounds S. Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery to Aorta Ratio and Other CT Markers in Pulmonary Fibrosis With and Without Emphysema. Lung 2021, 199: 677-680. PMID: 34741227, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-021-00490-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary hypertensionPulmonary fibrosisMain pulmonary artery diameterSingle-center retrospective studyAortic diameter ratioCombined pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary artery diameterAorta ratioEchocardiographic diagnosisPulmonary arteryArtery diameterPrognostic significanceRetrospective studyPatient populationCardiac remodelingFibrosisEmphysemaCT markersSpecific markersAA ratioDiameter/MarkersSurvivalHypertensionPatientsDelay in Antibiotic Administration Is Associated With Mortality Among Septic Shock Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.
Corl K, Zeba F, Caffrey A, Hermenau M, Lopes V, Phillips G, Merchant R, Levy M, LaPlante K. Delay in Antibiotic Administration Is Associated With Mortality Among Septic Shock Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. Critical Care Medicine 2020, 48: 525-532. PMID: 32205599, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS. aureus bacteremiaStaphylococcus aureus bacteremiaSeptic shock patientsSeptic shockAntibiotic administrationShock patientsMethicillin-sensitive S. aureus bacteremiaMethicillin-resistant S. aureusThirty-day mortalityTiming of antibioticsAssociated with mortalityVeterans Affairs Health SystemThirty-dayRetrospective analysisBacteremiaEmergency department presentationsMultivariate analysisOdds ratioPatientsEmergency departmentAntibioticsMortalityAdministrationOddsHealth systemAssociation of prescription opioid use on mortality and hospital length of stay in the intensive care unit
Hardy N, Zeba F, Ovalle A, Yanac A, Nzugang-Noutonsi C, Abadier M, Ovalle A, Chahin A. Association of prescription opioid use on mortality and hospital length of stay in the intensive care unit. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250320. PMID: 33886667, PMCID: PMC8061930, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAnalgesics, OpioidCase-Control StudiesCritical CareElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersPatient ReadmissionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsPrescription opioid useIntensive care unitIntensive care unit admissionAssociation of prescription opioid useOpioid usePrescribed opioidsPatients prescribed chronic opioidsAccurate medication reconciliationRisk of hospital readmissionIncreased risk of hospital readmissionLongitudinal retrospective cohort studyAcademic medical centerCare unitCritical care settingHospital lengthAssociated with increased hospital lengthMedication reconciliationHospital stayTertiary-care academic medical centerCare settingsHospital length of stayRetrospective cohort studyAssociated with increased mortalityLength of stayNon-prescription opioid useChallenges in Studying Exercise Physiology
Zeba F, Jones B. Challenges in Studying Exercise Physiology. Chest 2023, 163: e250-e251. PMID: 37164595, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Uncoupling Thresholds in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Zeba F, Singh I, Gomez J, Khosla A. Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Uncoupling Thresholds in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Lung 2025, 203: 71. PMID: 40581902, PMCID: PMC12718099, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-025-00826-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRV-PA uncouplingTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionPulmonary artery systolic pressureAcute pulmonary embolismAcute PERV-PAPulmonary embolismVA-ECMORatio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursionTreatment of acute PEDiagnosis of acute PEAnnular plane systolic excursionVeno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenationRetrospective analysis of patientsAssociated with adverse outcomesAssociated with worse outcomesRV/LV ratio >Artery systolic pressureEuropean Society of CardiologyExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationAnalysis of patientsRank-sumKruskal-Wallis rank sumRisk stratification scoresSociety of CardiologyLung Function as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Morbidity.
Zeba F, Steinberg A, Wong T, Manning H. Lung Function as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Morbidity. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2024, 209: 584. PMID: 38190698, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202303-0579rr.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerformance of a 25% Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility in Detecting Fluid Responsiveness When Assessed by Novice Versus Expert Physician Sonologists
Corl K, Azab N, Nayeemuddin M, Schick A, Lopardo T, Zeba F, Phillips G, Baird G, Merchant R, Levy M, Blaivas M, Abbasi A. Performance of a 25% Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility in Detecting Fluid Responsiveness When Assessed by Novice Versus Expert Physician Sonologists. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2019, 35: 1520-1528. PMID: 31610729, PMCID: PMC7153972, DOI: 10.1177/0885066619881123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoint-of-care ultrasoundInferior vena cava collapsibilityVena cava collapsibilityDetect fluid responsivenessPhysician sonologistsFluid responsivenessCutoff valueAssess fluid responsivenessIntravenous fluid resuscitationProspective observational studyPoint-of-care ultrasound imagingExpert sonologistFluid respondersCardiac indexFluid resuscitationFluid bolusSonologistsNovice sonologistsObservational studyNoninvasive meansCIVCPatientsTest performanceResponseBolus
2025
Care of Infants and Children with Tracheostomies: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Amin R, Agarwal A, Chiang J, Collaco J, Cristea A, Propst E, Sobotka S, Balakrishnan K, Benscoter D, Brenner M, Castro-Codesal M, Cuevas Guaman M, Daines C, Dawson J, Edwards J, Graham R, Henningfeld J, Hoekstra N, Jackson A, Johnson R, Kam K, Kun S, Napolitano N, Pacheco A, Panitch H, Prager J, Shi J, Soma M, St-Laurent A, Syed F, Watters K, Zielinski D, Ho A, Velagapudi R, Zeba F, Knight S, Iyer N, Baker C. Care of Infants and Children with Tracheostomies: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2025, 211: 2001-2020. PMID: 41123183, PMCID: PMC12618984, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202508-2055st.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical practice guidelinesConditional recommendationPractice guidelinesFamily caregiver trainingHealth equity perspectivePediatric tracheostomy careResults:Standard discharge processPatient-centered approachGrading of RecommendationsEvidence-based guidelinesEvidence-based recommendationsQuality of lifeConclusions:Caregiver trainingPatient safetyCaregiving requirementsDischarge planningTracheostomy careFamily preferencesCare protocolsEthical considerationsMultidisciplinary panelMethods:Management of pediatric patientsRV/PA Coupling in Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Chronic Lung Disease
Zeba F, Heerdt P, Singh I. RV/PA Coupling in Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Chronic Lung Disease. Respiratory Medicine 2025, 99-108. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-03581-3_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight ventricular-pulmonary arteryRight ventricular-pulmonary arterial couplingChronic lung diseasePulmonary hypertensionPotential benefits of targeted therapiesLung diseaseBenefit of targeted therapyPrognostic significancePatient populationClinical practiceNon-invasiveDiseasePotential benefitsHypertensionTherapyPatientsArteryPrognostication
2023
A 56-Year-Old Man With Progressive Subacute Hypoxemia
Steinberg A, Zeba F, Rassias A, Mota P. A 56-Year-Old Man With Progressive Subacute Hypoxemia. Chest 2023, 164: e169-e172. PMID: 38070964, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.06.042.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Overview
Fatima Zeba, MD, MBBS, is an internal medicine specialist focusing on pulmonary critical care. She sees patients with complex lung conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and scarring of the lungs. She also cares for patients who have trouble breathing due to infections, blood clots in the lungs, or respiratory failure that may require a breathing machine.
As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Zeba takes part in teaching and academic work in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Her training in applied biostatistics supports her interest in using medical data to improve care for patients with complex lung and critical illnesses.
Dr. Zeba earned her medical degrees from Kent County Hospital/Brown University and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and her MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College in India. She completed her internship at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, her residency at Kent County Hospital, and a fellowship in pulmonary care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She also received an advanced applied biostatistics certificate through Harvard Catalyst.
Clinical Specialties
Pulmonary Critical Care
Board Certifications
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2024
Pulmonary Disease
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2022
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2020
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