• Establish the context for considering intubation for hypoxemic respiratory failure
• Evaluate the evidence for such
• Explore methods to consider risk of ongoing hypoxemia
• Consider risks of hypoxemia in conjunction with risks of intubation/mechanical ventilation
• Understand the proposed mechanism for bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma
• Describe data supporting use of bronchial thermoplasty
• Clarify gaps that do not support routine use of bronchial thermoplasty
• Discuss current guidelines and future directions

Method of Participation and How to Receive CME Credit

There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity.

• Review the activity objectives, faculty information, and CME information prior to participating in the activity.
• View the CME presentations
• Complete the CME activity evaluation at the conclusion of the activity in order to receive a credit certificate.

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the disclosure policy of the Brown University CME Office as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers have been asked to disclose any relevant financial relationship with the manufacturers of any commercial products and/or provider of commercial services discussed in any educational presentation and with any commercial supporters or exhibitors of this activity.

The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation but to identified openly so that the listener may form his/her own opinion. Any potential conflicts of interest have been resolved prior to this presentation.

This activity may include discussion of off-label or investigative drugs uses. Speakers are aware that it is their responsibility to disclose to the audience this information. Individual Faculty Disclosure information may be found in the conference handouts.

Faculty Disclosure/Conflict of Interest

The following planning committee members* have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships:

Katherine Cox, MD
Samuel Evans, MD
Eric Gartman, MD*
Douglas Martin, MD*
Michael Simon, MD, MSc^
Maria Sullivan, BS*

^Speaker has indicated their presentation will include discussion of unlabeled/investigational use of a commercial product.

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Disclaimer: This educational program is designed to present scientific information and opinion to Health professionals, to stimulate thought, and further investigation.