The CHEST Foundation offers updated patient education materials on its website. Resources can be accessed under the Patient Education link (chestnet.org/Foundation) of the Foundation tab, or by clicking the link above. Currently, information on these topics is available:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Cough DVT/blood clots
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Sleep apnea
Each topic gives information on symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and drugs, as well as links to other informative sources. Resources include handouts, videos, prevention messaging, and other helpful activities. For example, patients can watch an instructional video on the proper way to use their inhaler by clicking on a link in the "Other Resources" section of the Asthma and COPD pages (chestnut.org/Foundation/Patient-Education-Resources/Asthma/Other-Resources).
Online Materials
Use resources compiled by Dr. Desai from the Mayo Clinic, Genetics Home Reference of the National Institute of Health (NIH), WebMD, MedlinePlus of the NIH, and Medscape to better understand some of the complex medical terminology you may come across. Just click on any term to learn more about it.