Intubation for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: when to intubate and why? & Bronchial Thermoplasty: Should We Drop It Like It's Hot?

Program Release: March 12, 2021
Expiration Date: September 12, 2021
Estimated time to complete: 60 Minutes
There are no prerequisites for participation.

Guest Speakers

Samuel Evans, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Katherine Cox, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Residents & Fellows.

Learning Objectives

  • 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

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  • 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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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Course opens: 
03/12/2021
Course expires: 
09/12/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation

Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.0 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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