Rita M. Pechulis, MD
Associate Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
LVPG Cliniciani
Overview
Area of focus i
- Critical Care
- Pulmonary
Languages spoken
- English
About
Education
Undergraduate
LaSalle University, BA - Biology, 1996
Medical Training
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2002
Training
Internship 2003
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 2004
Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 2005
Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2006
Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2007
Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2008
Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Mediastinal Mass
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Mediastinal Mass
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Services Offered
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Placement
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Ultrasound
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Dopamine Infusion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Placement
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Ultrasound
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Dopamine Infusion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Imaging
- Intubation
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Non Invasive Ventilation
- PET/CT scan
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Pulmonology
- Respiratory Management
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
- Tobacco Treatment Program
- Ultrasound
- Ventilator Management
- X-ray
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