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What is Asthma?
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate. Asthma may also be classified as atopic (extrinsic) or non-atopic (intrinsic).
It is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Treatment of acute symptoms is usually with an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist (such as salbutamol). Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergens and irritants, and by inhaling corticosteroids. Leukotriene antagonists are less effective than corticosteroids and thus less preferred.
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Wheezing Infant Part 2
Provided by: CMElectures
Marciarose Winston, MSN, CPNP, AE-C is a pediatric nurse practitioner and asthma educator with The Asthma Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Boston University in Boston Massachusetts and her Master's degree as a Pediatric Primary Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Winston is a member of the Ass... |
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Discuss airway obstruction and describe the two major forms of COPD.
* Explain the damage to the lungs caused by COPD.
* Identify the causes of COPD.
* Describe characteristic findings in the history, physical exam, and lab values of a patient with COPD.
* Summarize the components of a l... |
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EQIPP: Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Pediatrics
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
By the end of the EQIPP Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Pediatrics course, you will use the learning EQIPPment provided in this course to:
* Review educational material on quality improvement and asthma management
* Collect and analyze baseline data, using a minimum of 10 patient charts, to establish a starting point for improvement
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Disparities In Asthma: Who Is At Risk? Disparities in prevalence, healthcare utilization and morbidity attributable to asthma continue to increase primarily among minority and poor populations.
Provided by: CME University
Asthma in the United States continues to be characterized by alarmingly persistent, if not increasing, healthcare disparities. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed asthma prevalence, disease characteristics and self-management education in the United States over the period of 2001 – 2009. The overall prevalence ... |
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Invasive Procedures for Emphysema
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Identify patients who are likely to benefit from lung volume reduction surgery.
2. Explain the physiologic benefits that lung volume reduction confers on patients with emphysema.
3. List the various bronchoscopic lung volume reduction modalities.
4. List common complications associated with bronchoscopic lung volume ... |
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Asthma: Diagnosis and Management
Provided by: NetCE
Asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions affecting children, adolescents, and adults, and the number of individuals affected continues to grow each year. Diagnosis may be complex, especially in certain populations, but it is a vital key to providing the effective treatment and management of the disorder. This course reviews the signs... |
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Pulmonology
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency an... |
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Wheezing Infant Part 1
Provided by: CMElectures
Marciarose Winston, MSN, CPNP, AE-C is a pediatric nurse practitioner and asthma educator with The Asthma Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Boston University in Boston Massachusetts and her Master's degree as a Pediatric Primary Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Winston is a member of the Ass... |
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Asthma Gadgets 2010
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Asthma CAN be successfully controlled with use of controller medication and as needed quick-relief medication, management of environmental triggers, and adherence to an asthma management plan. All allied health professionals should be educated on the proper use of asthma devices and how to train patients on their proper use. The goal of this module... |
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COPD
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Description
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, about 12 million people in the United States have COPD. COPD can cause a variety of symptoms, including: chronic or persistent cough, Increased mucus, shortness of breath especially during physical activity, wheezing, and a tight feeling in the chest.
Objectives
Upon completi... |
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Treatments To Alter the Natural History of COPD
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Name four consequences or outcomes of COPD and some of the tools currently available to clinicians to assess COPD progression.
2. Describe interventions that have changed the natural history of COPD.
3. Explain the effect of smoking cessation on the rate of decline of FEV1 and other important clinical outcomes.
4. Il... |
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