David Feller-Kopman

Dr. David Feller-Kopman, an expert in pleural disease and director of Bronchoscopy at Johns Hopkins, dives deep into the world of pleural effusions. He explains what they are, how to classify them using Light's criteria, and the implications of exudate versus transudate for patient management. David advocates for the use of point-of-care ultrasound over traditional imaging methods. He also covers when to drain versus medically manage effusions, techniques for thoracentesis, and the role of indwelling catheters for malignancy.