This course is Lesson 4 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Pulmonary Rehab, Considerations for Diverse Populations" The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
-Pathophysiology of obesity-related lung disease, including obstructive sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
-Education appropriate for a person with obesity-related lung disease.
-Exercise prescription specific for a person with obesity-related lung disease.
-Case examples of exercise prescription for the person with obesity-related lung disease.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:
-Explain the pathology of obesity-related lung disease.
-Identify the educational components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program individualized to a patient with obesity-related lung disease.
-Describe exercise prescription for a person with obesity-related lung disease.
-Summarize a treatment plan for a person with obesity-related lung disease.