Ventilator-induced Diaphragm Dysfunction

Ewan Goligher, MD, PhD, FRCPC
UHN; Toronto, Ontario

Session Description

Ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction is increasingly recognized as an important clinical problem. This lecture will survey mechanisms of diaphragm dysfunction during mechanical ventilation and review state-of-the-art approaches to preventing and treating diaphragm dysfunction.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

• Describe mechanisms of diaphragm dysfunction related to mechanical ventilation
• Identify strategies to prevent and treatment ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction
• List methods for monitoring respiratory effort and diaphragm activity during ventilation

CanMEDS Roles: Collaborator, Medical Expert, Scholar