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 Patient Self Inflicted Lung Injury (P-SILI), Stress and Strain, and Pendelluft
• Discuss the benefits and harms that spontaneous breathing can have during mechanical ventilation
  • Provide clinical examples where benefit exceeds harm
  • Provide clinical examples where harm exceeds benefits

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Robin Craig, DO, Justin Azar, MD, Jake Sequeira, MD, Amy Diehl, BSN, RN, CPN, Sandy Heller, Claire Laubach 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.