Astha Chichra, MBBS
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary)
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- Managing the Chronically Ventilated Critically Ill Population.Chichra A, Tickoo M, Honiden S. Managing the Chronically Ventilated Critically Ill Population. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2023, 8850666231203601. PMID: 37787184, DOI: 10.1177/08850666231203601.
- A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional ActivitiesIsrael H, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu R, Pisani M, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar 2023, 4: 61-75. PMID: 37089679, PMCID: PMC10117444, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2022-0063oc.
- A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities.Israel HP, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu RB, Pisani MA, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar. 2023 Jan:ats-scholar.
- DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR COMPETENCE IN CRITICAL CARE ULTRASONOGRAPHY BASED ON ENTRUSTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIESISRAEL H, SLADE M, BURK B, GOFFI A, KANAAN J, LANSPA M, PRADHAN D, SAUTHOFF H, WEIR I, ZAIDI G, PISANI M, LIU R, GIELISSEN K, CHICHRA A. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR COMPETENCE IN CRITICAL CARE ULTRASONOGRAPHY BASED ON ENTRUSTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES. CHEST Journal 2022, 162: a1445-a1446. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.08.1216.
- The Use of Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Outcomes in Patients With Acute COPD ExacerbationAhmad R, Chichra A. The Use of Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Outcomes in Patients With Acute COPD Exacerbation. 2022, a1081-a1081. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_meetingabstracts.a1081.
- Defining Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Critical Care Ultrasound Competence Assessments of Critical Care FellowsIsrael H, Burk R, Goffi A, Kanaan J, Lanspa M, Pradhan D, Sauthoff H, Weir I, Zaidi G, DeBernardo D, Pisani M, Liu R, Gielissen K, Chichra A. Defining Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Critical Care Ultrasound Competence Assessments of Critical Care Fellows. 2022, a3962-a3962. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_meetingabstracts.a3962.
- A commentary on: Extended Lung Ultrasound to Differentiate Between Pneumonia and Atelectasis in Critically Ill Patients: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.Chichra A. A commentary on: Extended Lung Ultrasound to Differentiate Between Pneumonia and Atelectasis in Critically Ill Patients: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/extended-lung-ultrasound-to-differentiate-between-pneumonia-and-atelectasis-in-critically-ill-patients/136106/65/20/1. Accessed June 09, 2022
- Combined Use of ECMO, Prone Positioning, and APRV in the Management of Severe COVID-19 PatientsOng S, Tantawy H, Assi R, Chichra A, Treggiari M. Combined Use of ECMO, Prone Positioning, and APRV in the Management of Severe COVID-19 Patients. Clinical Medicine Insights Circulatory Respiratory And Pulmonary Medicine 2022, 16: 11795484221134451. PMID: 36419562, PMCID: PMC9677293, DOI: 10.1177/11795484221134451.
- 284: METHYLPREDNISOLONE VERSUS USUAL CARE FOR COVID-19-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROMEOwusu K, Ammar M, Ammar A, Chess A, Siner J, Fajardo E, Chichra A. 284: METHYLPREDNISOLONE VERSUS USUAL CARE FOR COVID-19-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME. Critical Care Medicine 2021, 50: 127-127. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000807460.83646.b2.
- 1143: HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY OSIMERTINIB-INDUCED ACUTE FIBRINOUS AND ORGANIZING PNEUMONIAHunter N, Matsumoto N, Carpio A, Chichra A. 1143: HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY OSIMERTINIB-INDUCED ACUTE FIBRINOUS AND ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA. Critical Care Medicine 2021, 50: 570-570. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000810896.08898.49.
- Malignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reportsEhteshami-Afshar S, Nikooie R, Reddy P, Chichra A, Siegel M. Malignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reports. Emergency And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 1: 45-48. PMCID: PMC8447731, DOI: 10.1097/ec9.0000000000000013.
- Cytokine profiles in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation supportKaman K, Azmy V, Chichra A, Britto-Leon C, Price C. Cytokine profiles in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports 2021, 33: 101376. PMID: 33680800, PMCID: PMC7925237, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101376.
- Malignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reportsEhteshami-Afshar S, Nikooie R, Reddy P, Chichra A, Siegel MD. Malignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reports. Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. 2021 Sep 15;1(1):45–8. doi: 10.1097/EC9.0000000000000013. PMCID: PMC8447731.
- A commentary on: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: evolving outcomes from the international Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry.Chichra A. A commentary on: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: evolving outcomes from the international Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/evolving-outcomes-observed-in-patients-with-covid-19-on-extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation/124733/65/20/1. Accessed October 26, 2021
- CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 WITH RESPIRATORY FAILURE REQUIRING EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATIONFouad J, Singh I, Khosla A, Szabo C, Tantawy H, Razo-Vazquez A, Geirsson A, Bonde P, Fajardo E, Joseph P, Siner J, Chichra A. CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 WITH RESPIRATORY FAILURE REQUIRING EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION. CHEST Journal 2020, 158: a703-a704. PMCID: PMC7548617, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.660.
- Chichra A. High-Flow Oxygen With Capping or Suctioning for Tracheostomy Decannulation.Chichra A. High-Flow Oxygen With Capping or Suctioning for Tracheostomy Decannulation. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/high-flow-oxygen-with-capping-or-suctioning-for-tracheostomy-decannulation/107373/65/20/1. Accessed October 22, 2020
- Chichra A. Emergence of Alveolar Consolidations in Serial Lung Ultrasound and Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia.Chichra A. Emergence of Alveolar Consolidations in Serial Lung Ultrasound and Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/emergence-of-alveolar-consolidations-in-serial-lung-ultrasound-and-diagnosis-of-ventilator-associated-pneumonia/94564/65/20/1. Accessed January 15, 2020
- Hijaking the SARS-CoV-2 Cytokinopathy: Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Moderate to Severe COVID-19Won, C., Damsky, W., Singh, I., Joseph, P., Chichra, A., Oakland, H., Lu, J., Vallabhajosyula, P., Bardia, A., Szabo, C. and Wang, A., 2020. Hijaking the SARS-CoV-2 Cytokinopathy: Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Moderate to Severe COVID-19.
- Impact of Obesity on Ventricular Assist Device OutcomesJaiswal A, Truby LK, Chichra A, Jain R, Myers L, Patel N, Topkara VK. Impact of Obesity on Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 26: 287-297. PMID: 31618696, PMCID: PMC7141964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.10.001.
- Neurohormonal modulation as therapeutic avenue for right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary artery hypertension: till the dawn, waiting.Emanuel R, Chichra A, Patel N, Le Jemtel TH, Jaiswal A. Neurohormonal modulation as therapeutic avenue for right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary artery hypertension: till the dawn, waiting. Annals Of Translational Medicine 2018, 6: 301. PMID: 30211189, PMCID: PMC6123204, DOI: 10.21037/atm.2018.06.04.
- Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Citrobacter KoseriHarris Z, Chichra A. Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Citrobacter Koseri. CHEST Journal 2016, 150: 82a. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.090.
- Challenges in the Management of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection FractionJaiswal A, Chichra A, Nguyen VQ, Gadiraju TV, Le Jemtel TH. Challenges in the Management of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Current Heart Failure Reports 2016, 13: 30-36. PMID: 26780914, DOI: 10.1007/s11897-016-0278-8.
- Ultrasound for the Pulmonary ConsultantChichra A, Makaryus M, Chaudhri P, Narasimhan M. Ultrasound for the Pulmonary Consultant. Clinical Medicine Insights Circulatory Respiratory And Pulmonary Medicine 2016, 10: ccrpm.s33382. PMID: 27398039, PMCID: PMC4928647, DOI: 10.4137/ccrpm.s33382.
- The Safety and Role of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)Chichra A, Lakticova V, Koenig S. The Safety and Role of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). CHEST Journal 2015, 148: 787a. DOI: 10.1378/chest.2263317.
- Training Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellows in Advanced Critical Care Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Simulator Based Training ProjectChichra A, Koenig S, Lakticova V, Narasimhan M, Mayo P. Training Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellows in Advanced Critical Care Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Simulator Based Training Project. CHEST Journal 2015, 148: 455a-455b. DOI: 10.1378/chest.2280908.
- Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Clinical ExperienceJaiswal A, Pollack S, Chichra A, Moustakakis E, Park C, Kerwin T. Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Clinical Experience. International Journal Of Angiology 2015, 25: 020-028. PMID: 26900308, PMCID: PMC4758846, DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1547515.
- Respiratory failure with hilar mass: Role of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the medical intensive care unitChichra A, Lama KW, Koenig SJ. Respiratory failure with hilar mass: Role of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the medical intensive care unit. Lung India 2015, 32: 178-181. PMID: 25814808, PMCID: PMC4372877, DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.152647.
- Intraosseous Access Gone AwryGreenstein Y, Chichra A, Koenig S, Mayo P, Narasimhan M. Intraosseous Access Gone Awry. CHEST Journal 2014, 146: 263a. DOI: 10.1378/chest.1988653.
- Lung-Protective Ventilation for SAH Patients: Are These Measures Truly Protective?Kapinos G, Chichra A. Lung-Protective Ventilation for SAH Patients: Are These Measures Truly Protective? Neurocritical Care 2014, 21: 175-177. PMID: 25208682, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-014-0058-9.
- Pleural Ultrasound. Critical Care Ultrasound.Wong Lama,K., Chichra, A., Cohen, R., Narasimhan, M. Pleural Ultrasound.Critical Care Ultrasound E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
- Blood Pressure Control in Neurological ICU Patients: What is Too High and What is Too Low?Zaidi, G., Chichra, A., Weitzen, M., & Narasimhan, M. (2013). Blood Pressure Control in Neurological ICU Patients: What is Too High and What is Too Low?. The Open Critical Care Medicine Journal, 6(1).
- Barriers to Training Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows in Emergency Endotracheal Intubation Across the United StatesChichra A, Naval P, Dibello C, Tsegaye A, Mayo P, Koenig S, Narasimhan M. Barriers to Training Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows in Emergency Endotracheal Intubation Across the United States. CHEST Journal 2011, 140: 1036a. DOI: 10.1378/chest.1118040.
- An Unusual cause of Acute Hypercapneic Respiratory FailureWang J, Chichra A, Koenig S. An Unusual cause of Acute Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure. Clinical Medicine Insights Circulatory Respiratory And Pulmonary Medicine 2011, 5: ccrpm.s7687. PMID: 22174594, PMCID: PMC3236007, DOI: 10.4137/ccrpm.s7687.