Breathe Easy Pediatrics Presents: Tidal Volume Episode 1 - Airway Clearance in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

In episode 1, Christina Barreda MD from the University of Wisconsin and Ryan Thomas MD from Michigan State University discuss the importance of airway clearance in people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Discussion includes the physiology atelectasis and SMA and how SMA places patients at increased risk for mucus plugging and atelectasis. Discussion also includes prevention strategies and some of the data that informs these strategies.
Host:  Dr. Ryan Thomas
Guest: Dr. Christina Barreda

Contact Information

Twitter Accounts:
Ryan Thomas, MD
 @MSUPedsPulm

Christina Barreda, MD
 @CB_Barreda

ATS Peds:
 @ATSPeds


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