Clinical characteristics of asthma and related airway inflammation, plus the host and environmental factors that contribute to asthma, as well as medication management and the client education essential to optimal results. When you finish this course, you will be able to: *Discuss the incidence and prevalence of asthma in the United States. *Explain the assessment and diagnosis of asthma. *Summarize the differential diagnosis and comorbidities of asthma. *List the environmental factor...

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 is to increase knowledge about the proper use, technique, and care of asthma medication delivery devices and patient aids for self-management. ...

Description: The Medicine Today, Internal Medicine Webcast Series features on-demand CME webcasts. Each webcast consists of an hour-long video presentation and related questions following the video. This lecture discusses the history of treating Asthma, new therapies, and information to translate improved understanding of pathophysiology into practice. Learning Objectives: -Appreciate the history of asthma therapy. -Describe the rationale for asthma therapy both past and present. ...

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 o Click here to download a PDF of the EQIPP: Asthma Data Collection Measures * Analyze your data to identify one or more quality gaps...

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 and symptoms, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and management, and prevention strategies associated with asthma,allowing healthc...

You wanted to learn more about coding, EMRs, contract negotiation and starting a practice – this online course is full of high-impact sessions on these and other key topics.

This activity, based on AAAAI teaching slides, reviews the key elements involved in the administration of immunotherapy in the physician's office. Appropriate application of immunotherapy, safety practices, and treatment schedules are addressed.

This activity, based on AAAAI teaching slides, reviews the latest information on the mechanisms by which allergic immunotherapy works. The impact on allergic immunotherapy on healthcare costs is also examined.

This activity, based on AAAAI teaching slides, contrasts traditional methods of immunotherapy with newer methods, especially sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT. Data on mechanisms of action, efficacy, and cost effectiveness of sublingual immunotherapy are discussed.

This activity is based on teaching slides by the AAAAI/ACAAI Specific IgE Test Task Force (SETTaF). It examines several aspects of the use and administration of allergy testing, including the variety of available allergy testing methods, the interpretation of allergy testing results, and the use of allergy testing to guide patient care.

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 of asthma increased 12.3% from 7.3% (20.3 million persons) in 2001 to 8.2% (24.6 million persons) in 2009. This increase in prevalence was most nota...

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 and maintain competence by updating cognitive understanding of family medicine * Feel better prepared to pass the American Board of Family Medici...

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 Association of Asthma Educators and has served as a faculty member in the recertification program. Peter P. Pace, MD, is a physician in the Pulmonary M...

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 Association of Asthma Educators and has served as a faculty member in the recertification program. Peter P. Pace, MD, is a physician in the Pulmonary M...

This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of practicing clinicians, and is targeted to pulmonologists, primary care physicians, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and allied healthcare providers who treat patients for COPD and/or asthma, and who must maintain a current understanding of assessing and monitoring these diseases, reducing risk factors, exacerbation reduction and prevention; recognizing and screening patients who may have Alpha1-Antitr...

Childhood obesity is a concern of national importance. Physicians need to know the best ways to address weight management with children and their families. Discussing healthy eating habits and promoting activity in young people are just some ways to make lifestyle changes in patients who have normal body mass indices. In those patients who are obese, physicians must learn how to manage patients who have comorbidities, such as asthma and psychological problems.

At the end of the program, participants should be able to: • Describe the rational for the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) • Identify the basic “anatomy” of the ECLS circuit and the team needed to support an ECLS program • Differentiate the risk and benefits of ECLS, and better identify which patients may benefit from ECLS • Explain current diagnostic and treatment strategies for infection in the ICU • Discuss the state-of-the-art in recognition and treatment of ...

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 completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Review the stepwise approach to COPD management based on stage. 2.) Review pha...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Summarize chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and bronchiectasis. Define the normal control of ventilation in order to identify abnormal pathologies like hypoxic drive and CO2 narcosis. Differentiate auscultation of adventitious and vesicular breath sounds. Define normal ventilation / perfusion ratios and relate abnormalities in disease states. Outline normal blood gas values as a review of what disease states change these normali...

FOCIS is the leading collaborative forum for education, research and networking across the broad field of clinical immunology. Please join us as we explore the various immunologic issues that bind our community. Since its conception in 2001, the FOCIS organization has grown to 52 Member Societies that collectively represent over 65,000 basic and clinician scientists. Each year, the FOCIS meeting brings together these researchers and clinicians from around the world, working in more than 30 ...

ABSTRACT Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is responsible for substantial clinical and economic burden in adults. Despite the safety and effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccines in protecting against these serious infections, immunization of eligible adults remains largely underused. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recently expanded the use of the pneumococcal vaccine to include adults with asthma and all cigarette smokers, i...

Following this course, the participant should be able to appraise the etiologies and recognize the clinical presentations of the commonly seen disorders presented; indicate diagnostic tests available and the suggested use for making a diagnosis; implement available treatment options and appropriate long-term care when indicated. This activity is expected to result in improved competence in making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the...

Learning Objectives After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to • Implement guideline-based strategies for the accurate diagnosis of anaphylaxis, including identification of patient-specific risk factors • Identify patients who are appropriate candidates for an epinephrine auto-injector and develop emergency action plans to prepare patients for self-management in the event of an emergency OVERVIEW Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially l...

Program Overview Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that results in an estimated 30,000 emergency department visits annually. Although clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis exist, several studies suggest that anaphylaxis is often underdiagnosed. Primary care clinicians play an important role in the diagnosis of anaphylaxis, as they have long-term access to patients who may be at risk for anaphylaxis. Although injectable epinep...

Dannemiller has presented this review and update in Hawaii for eight years. Once again in 2012 a world-renowned faculty will present the leading edge information about the rapidly evolving issues of current interest to anesthesia practitioners. What’s more, this review offers something many other courses do not: ample opportunity to interact one-on-one with faculty members throughout the conference. You will also be able to interact with other medical professionals from the far side of the P...