Neuromuscular Respiratory Medicine: Theory, Practice, and Hands-on Demonstrations

Saturday, October 22
7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Co-Chairs: David J. Birnkrant, MD, FCCP, Moreland Hills, OH; Girish D. Sharma, MD, FCCP, Chicago, IL; and Howard B. Panitch, MD, FCCP, Philadelphia, PA

Topics

• Welcome and Introduction
• Phenotypic Variability of Pulmonary Function in Patients With Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy
• Pulmonary Function Testing in Neuromuscular Diseases
• Mucus Clearance Techniques in Neuromuscular Respiratory Disease
• Neuromuscular Sleep Medicine
• Options for Chronic-Assisted Ventilation
• Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Advancing the Field of Neuromuscular Respiratory Medicine
• Simulation Station Faculty

This course is presented on behalf of the ACCP’s new Subcommittee on the Pulmonary Care of Patients With Neuromuscular Disease, representing six different ACCP NetWorks. The purpose is to provide a state-of-the-art view of the foundations of neuromuscular respiratory medicine, including pulmonary function testing, sleep medicine, mucus clearance, and assisted ventilation techniques, through didactic presentations in the morning, followed by hands-on experiences in the ACCP Simulation Center in the afternoon.

Objectives
During this activity, you will:

• Describe the latest advances in pulmonary function testing, mucus clearance, sleep diagnostics and therapeutics, and assisted ventilation, as they relate to neuromuscular diseases.
• Perform skills related to mucus clearance, pulmonary function testing, sleep diagnostics and therapeutics, and chronic assisted ventilation.

CME Designation Statement
The ACCP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with their participation.