Theresa Howard, AGACNP-BC MSN| MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Asthma
- Cardiac Arrest
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Complications Of Central Lines
- Complications Of Mechanical Ventilation
- Complications Of Procedures
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Digestive System Diseases
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Dysphagia
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hypertension Crisis
- Influenza
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Kidney Injury
- Lung Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pleural Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleurisy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
Procedures I perform
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
- Acute Kidney Injury Treatment
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Airway Dilation
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Severity Classification
- Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Autoimmune Hepatitis Diagnosis
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Biopsy Of Lung Mass
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Diagnosis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bronchoscopy
- Cardiac Cardioversion Diagnosis
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Index Measurement
- Chest Wall Resection
- Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Diagnosis
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Cystitis Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Dialysis
- Echocardiography
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Esophagectomy
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrocutaneous Fistula Takedown
- Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Heart Transplant
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome Treatment
- Hyperhidrosis Surgery
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Impedance Plethysmography
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inotropic Management
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin
- Intubation
- Kidney Disease Treatment
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Laser Labiaplasty
- Lobectomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome Treatment
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pain Medication Management
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pleurectomy
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Seizure Diagnosis
- Seizure Treatment
- Sepsis Diagnosis
- Sepsis Treatment
- Septic Shock Treatment
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Skin Debridement
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Status Epilepticus Treatment
- Sternal Debridement
- Sternal Reconstruction
- Stroke Diagnosis
- Stroke Management
- Suture Removal
- Sympathectomy
- Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Tracheal Reconstruction
- Tracheal Resection
- Tracheostomy
- Transcranial Doppler
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tumor Resection
- Umbilical Artery Doppler
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Wedge Resection