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Respiratory Manifestations in Neuromuscular Disorders

Activity Snapshot

Activity Type: 
On-Demand Webinar
Release Date: 
Monday, March 15, 2021
Expiration Date: 
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Sponsor Information: 

This program is supported in part by Hillrom.

Faculty

Rabia Malik, MD
Rabia Malik, MD
Assistant Professor
Rush University Medical Center
Jason Ackrivo, MD, MSCE
Jason Ackrivo, MD, MSCE
Instructor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Sara Mirza, MD, MS
Sara Mirza, MD, MS
Assistant Professor
Rush University Medical Center
Respiratory Manifestations in Neuromuscular Disorders
Activity Overview: 

An overview of best practices to manage respiratory manifestations in patients living with neuromuscular disease (NMD). This webinar provides education for healthcare providers on the benefits of implementing early and ongoing pulmonary function assessments in the course of NMD management, use of non-invasive ventilators and airway clearance devices, considerations for instructing patients on at-home management of respiratory infections, and rehabilitation approaches to improve respiratory function.