NTMTalk
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNTMTalk is a podcast dedicated to informed discussion on topics related to nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease and bronchiectasis. Hosted by Drs. Wendi Drummond and Colin Swenson, NTMTalk seeks to disseminate accurate and practical information for patients and care providers alike.
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Episodes
S2E10: Hemoptysis, or The Bloody Cough
September 03, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBDrs. Swenson & Drummond discuss what it means to cough up blood. What causes hemoptysis, how much is worrisome, and when to pause airway clearance are some of the points discussed.
S2E9: Your Questions, Our Answers
August 27, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBListeners from around the globe ask questions ranging from MAC reinfection rates to hemoptysis during airway clearance to the safety of drinking kombucha. In this episode, Drs. Drummond & Swenson answer these questions and more.
S2E8: COVID, Boosters, and You
August 20, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this timely episode, Drs. Drummond & Swenson discuss COVID as it relates to NTM and bronchiectasis, including the recently recommended booster.
Episode 7: Reflux & Aspiration
June 25, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode Drs. Swenson & Drummond discuss the role of gastroesophageal reflux and other aspiration syndromes in the development of NTM lung disease and bronchiectasis.
Episode 6: Dancing in the Rain, an Interview with Dr. Wamboldt
June 11, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode Drs. Swenson & Drummond discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease with Dr. Fred Wamboldt, Professor Emeritus at National Jewish Healthcare. With warmth and humor, Dr. Wamboldt covers breathing exercises for chronic lung disease, emotional wellness, and learning to dance in the rain.
Season 2 Episode 5: The One About The Sputum
June 04, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode Drs. Drummond & Swenson discuss everything you need to know about sputum: how much is needed for culture, which containers to use, and what those confusing lab reports mean. We love sputum and all that it can tell us.
Season 2 Episode 4: Mycobacterium abscessus
May 28, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBDrs. Drummond and Swenson discuss M. abscessus lung disease, covering treatment options and outcomes.
Season 2, Episode 3, Your Questions Answered, Part 2
May 21, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn the second part of this question and answer episode, Drs. Drummond and Swenson cover asymptomatic infection, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary function testing. They also look forward to topics covered in future Season 2 episodes.
Season 2, Episode 2: Your Questions Answered, Part 1
May 14, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this first half of a two part episode, Drs. Drummond and Swenson answer listeners' questions ranging from immunosuppression for rheumatologic disease, to sputum induction, to MAC recurrence.
Season 2, Episode 1: NTMir, an Interview with Amy Leitman
May 07, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDrs. Colin Swenson & Wendi Drummond interview Amy Leitman, president of NTM Info & Research, about the organization's accomplishments and future goals.
Episode 13: Exacerbations of Bronchiectasis
December 04, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode Drs. Drummond and Swenson explain what bronchiectasis exacerbations are, what causes them, and how they're treated.
Episode 12: The Journey, an Interview with Debbie Breslawsky
November 27, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBDr. Swenson interviews Debbie Breslawsky, a pioneer in NTM patient support organization and advocacy. Debbie discusses her long journey with NTM, from initial diagnosis and treatment, to founding the first ever support group for patients living with NTM-PD.
Episode 11: Vest Therapy in Airway Clearance, an RT Interview
November 20, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBDr. Swenson interviews Christina Nicklaus, Clinical Education Manager and a respiratory therapist at Electromed, Inc., makers of the SmartVest. Christina explains the mechanism of high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO), and provides tips for a more comfortable experience, and for building long-lasting airway clearance routines.
Episode 10: Arikayce, Clofazimine, and More
November 13, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBDrs. Drummond and Swenson discuss other antibiotic treatments for NTM-PD, including Arikayce, clofazimine, amikacin, and more.
Episode 9: Your Questions, Answered!
November 06, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn the episode, Drs. Drummond and Swenson take on listeners' tough questions about NTM diagnosis, treatment, and airway clearance.
Episode 8: Treatment of MAC Lung Disease
October 30, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBDrs. Drummond and Swenson discuss frontline MAC treatment, side effects, monitoring, and the importance of patient-provider collaboration.
Episode 7: Diagnosis of NTM Lung Disease
October 16, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBDrs. Drummond and Swenson discuss the diagnostic journey, as well as updates to the brand new 2020 multi-society treatment guidelines.
Episode 6: Patient Advocacy with Laura Kelly
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBDr. Swenson interviews Laura Kelly, founder of the greater Atlanta NTM support chapter, on patient advocacy and the importance of community in the treatment of NTM-PD.
Episode 5: Airway Clearance Revisited
October 02, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode Drs. Drummond and Swenson take a deeper dive into airway clearance, with an emphasis on device cleaning.
Episode 4: What is NTM?
September 25, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBDrs. Wendi Drummond and Colin Swenson discuss what NTM lung disease is, how common it is, and explore potential risk factors and causes.
Episode 3: Airway Clearance, an Interview with a Respiratory Therapist
September 25, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this interview with respiratory therapist Mews Hilaire of Emory University in Atlanta, Dr. Swenson and Mr. Hilaire cover some common airway clearance techniques: what they are, how they're done, and how they improve quality of life in patients with bronchiectasis.
Episode 2: What is Bronchiectasis?
September 18, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBDrs. Wendi Drummond and Colin Swenson discuss bronchiectasis: what it is, how it's treated, and why the condition is commonly associated with NTM lung disease.
Episode 1: An Introduction
September 17, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this introductory episode, Drs. Wendi Drummond and Colin Swenson introduce themselves, and discuss how each became interested in NTM lung disease and bronchiectasis. They discuss why starting a podcast dedicated to these rare lung diseases is so important and timely.