Speaker(s): 

Frank Maffei, MD, Chair, Pediatrics, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Discuss V/Q matching and pulmonary mechanics during spontaneous breathing and while on positive pressure
• Define the following terms:  Patient Self Inflicted Lung Injury (P-SILI); Stress and Strain; Pendelluft
• Discuss the benefits and harms that spontaneous breathing can have during mechanical ventilation: provide clinical examples where benefit exceeds harm; provided clinical examples where harm exceeds benefits

The Planning Committee consisting of Robin Craig, DO, Justin Azar, MD, Jake Sequeira, MD, Amy Diehl, BSN, RN, CPN, Sandy Heller, and Claire Laubach, PA-C have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None