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Biography
Dr. Zafar is a neurointensivist and clinical neurophysiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is the Vice chair for Quality for the Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology and Assistant Chief Medical Officer at Mass General Brigham. She is the Co-Director for the Center for Value Based Healthcare and Sciences and performs comparative effectiveness and outcomes research. Her research focuses on optimizing patient care progression in acute neurology.
Synopsis of the talk
This talk focuses on airway and respiratory failure management in patients with neuromuscular diseases. We will review best practice approaches for monitoring respiratory mechanics in this population including vital capacity, inspiratory pressures, cough effectiveness, neck flexor and extensor strength. The session will address indications for both invasive and non invasive ventilation in patients with neuromuscular respiratory failure. Additionally, we will review approaches to weaning and extubation in this high-risk population.
