Symposia
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- Track: Clinical Practice
- CME/CE: 1.0
Sponsored by the Post Acute and Long-Term Care SIG
Moderator: Cari Levy, MD, PhD
This session will delve into the challenges and strategies associated with managing dyspnea among frail older adults. Learning Objectives: (1) enhance participants' knowledge of the pathophysiology and common etiologies of dyspnea in older adults; (2) develop competence in the application of evidence-based guidelines for managing chronic respiratory diseases, heart failure, and deconditioning for geriatric patients; (3) promote interdisciplinary collaboration to provide comprehensive care for complex geriatric patients; (4) address health equity by incorporating strategies that consider diverse patient populations and their unique healthcare needs.
Dyspnea in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care – Overview and Pulmonary Perspective Matthew Griffith, MD, MPH |
The Cardiac Perspective: What, When, and How to Manage Heart Failure-Related Dyspnea Nicole Orr, MD, FACC |
My Patient is Still Short of Breath in Therapy! How to Address Contributing Factors Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, FAPTA |