Respiratory Medicine & Sleep Diagnostic Unit - Hospital UITM

13/02/2026

10/02/2026

Come an join us to learn more about the basics of asthma and copd 😄 and get 12 CPD points too!

09/02/2026

✨ First experience with the Fujifilm Linear EBUS system ✨

Today we had the opportunity to use the Fujifilm EB530US linear EBUS for the very first time — and what an impressive start! 🚀

👤 Case:
69-year-old gentleman presented with chronic cough.
CT thorax revealed a right upper lobe mass extending into the middle lobe, with lymphadenopathy at:
• Paratracheal
• Subcarinal
• Hilar
• Intrapulmonary nodes

🔬 Procedure:
EBUS-TBNA performed at Station 7 using EchoTip ProCore
• Vacuum technique
• Slow-pull technique
➡️ Followed by cryo-nodal biopsy

🧪 ROSE:
✔️ Malignant cells seen
✔️ Adequate tissue obtained for further analysis

💡 First impressions of the EB530US:
• Crystal-clear HD imaging illuminated by dual lights 🌟
• 10° forward oblique view enabling safer and smoother manoeuvring 🧭
• Beautifully positioned working channel allowing continuous visualization of the needle during puncture 🎯

Truly impressed with the performance and ergonomics of this system.
Looking forward to many more procedures with this awesome technology ahead!

09/02/2026

2nd announcement!!

2nd Asthma & COPD Masterclass Webinar 2026

Stay ahead with your essential 2026 update on real-world asthma and COPD management, tailored for daily clinical practice.

📌 Endorsed by Malaysian Thoracic Society and MABIP
🎓 12 CPD points awarded

🗓 Date: 10 – 11 April 2026
💻 Platform: Online

👥 Target Participants:
• General Practitioners (GPs)
• Primary Care Medical Officers
• Internal Medicine Medical Officers
• Family Medicine Specialists
• Internal Medicine Specialists

💰 Registration Fees:
• RM80 – Specialists / Medical Officers
• RM50 – UiTM Staff
• RM30 – Students

📝 Registration:
👉 Scan the QR code or
👉 Click the link: https://forms.gle/ssnVkSpmYqCnNAdb9

📧 For further information:
ppkp.secretariat@gmail.com

06/02/2026

A 66-year-old lady came in with recurrent hemoptysis and obstructive necrotizing pneumonia — definitely not a quiet presentation.

🔎 First bronchoscopy (under conscious sedation) showed an endobronchial lesion blocking the LB9 bronchus, but debulking wasn’t enough… so round two was needed.

🤝 After a quick multidisciplinary huddle (thoracic, anaes, radio, patho), we went back in under GA for cryo-debulking + biopsy — smooth procedure, great teamwork, and even moral support from our hospital director in the room!!! 💪

🔬 Final HPE: Bronchial glandular papilloma — rare, benign, and non-invasive.

Best part?

🌟 No more hemoptysis
🌟 Patient doing well
📅 Close surveillance planned

Big shout-out to the amazing thoracic surgery, anaes, patho & radiology teams 🙌

30/01/2026

Wishing Dr Tasnim Abdul Aziz all the very best as she completes her respiratory attachment with us under UiTM. It has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you for your dedication, enthusiasm, and teamwork throughout your time here.

May you continue to excel and achieve great things. All the best for the journey ahead, and do keep in touch!

27/01/2026

🫁 CASE REFLECTION | The Diagnosis Was There — Just Needed the Right Door

A quiet case. No dramatic symptoms.
No smoking history.
But the lung told a different story.

📍 The journey
• Initial bronchial cytology: no malignancy
• Lesion not suitable for CT-guided biopsy
• Patient travelled from Terengganu for further work-up
• CT: spiculated left lingular mass (4 × 2 × 2 cm)

🛠️ What we did
• Bronchoscopy: no endobronchial lesion
• Peripheral target only
• Radial EBUS performed
• Concentric lesion identified
• Forceps biopsy taken
• ROSE: atypical cells
• Final HPE: lung adenocarcinoma

23/01/2026

🔥 BRONCHOSCOPY NEXT LEVEL by PPKP is coming soon!
Hands-on training. Real skills. Next level technique.
Stay tuned — limited slots 🫁🚀

07/01/2026

1st announcement

2nd Asthma & COPD Masterclass Webinar 2026

This is your essential update for 2026 on real-world asthma and COPD management.

Date: 10th – 11th April 2026
Platform: Online
Target participants:
GPs, Primary Care MO, Internal Medicine MO, Family Medicine Specialist, Internal Medicine Specialist

Registration Fees:
RM80 (Specialists/MOs)
RM50 (UiTM Staff)
RM30 (Students)

To Register:
Scan the QR code
Or click link: https://forms.gle/ssnVkSpmYqCnNAdb9

For further information:
email ppkp.secretariat@gmail.com.

Stay tuned for more information.

17/12/2025

🫁 When two fissures meet with high-risk transthoracic biopsy.

Radial EBUS showed a concentric lesion, allowing safe TBLB with pleural line identified on fluoroscopy.

27/11/2025

We are pleased to share that the Lung Cancer Webinar Updates 2025 was successfully conducted on 22 November 2025. The programme was endorsed by the Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS) and sponsored by AstraZeneca.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished speakers for their insightful presentations and valuable contributions. Their expertise greatly enriched the discussions and enhanced the educational impact of the webinar.

Our gratitude also goes to all participants for their active engagement and positive feedback. Your support and involvement continue to drive our efforts in strengthening lung cancer awareness, education, and clinical practice.

19/11/2025

Only 3 days left!

We are getting ready to kick off an amazing webinar and we can't wait to host you! The excitement is building, so make sure you don't miss out.

Haven't signed up yet? Secure your spot now. We can't wait to see you soon!

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

LUNG CANCER WEBINAR UPDATES 2025
Endorsed by : Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS)
Organised by : Persatuan Pendidikan Kesihatan Paru-Paru (PPKP)
Sponsored by :AstraZeneca

Join us for an engaging day of updates on lung cancer management — from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

Learn from a distinguished panel of experts across respiratory, oncology, surgical and palliative care disciplines.

🗓 22 November 2025 (Saturday)
🕗 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
📍 Via Zoom

Open to: Pulmonologists, Fellows, Oncologists, Cardiothoracic and Internal Medicine Trainees, and Palliative Physicians.

Register now via the QR code or the link below!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gR2QukAWQGKRqaQCQ21_OQ #/