Asthma Management: New Developments
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects over 339 million individuals worldwide. Characterized by variable airflow limitation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness, symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and/or cough. Asthma symptoms are episodic in nature, often worse at night or in the early morning, and can be triggered by factors such as exercise, airborne allergens, pollution, cigarette smoking, weather changes (eg, very cold, low humidity), and viral upper respiratory infections. To diagnose asthma, patients must have a history of variable respiratory symptoms, as well as limited expiratory airflow that has been confirmed with spirometry. Intended Audience: Pharmacists |
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Expiration |
Feb 22, 2023 |
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Discipline(s) |
Pharmacy CPE |
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Format |
Monograph, Online |
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Cost |
$6.95 |
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Credits / Hours |
1.5 |
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Accreditation |
ACPE |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Jessica Wallace, PharmD, BCPS is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Nashville, TN. She maintains a practice site precepting students and residents on the Internal Medicine Service at the Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville. Jonathan Hughes, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP is an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at the Saint Louise Family Medicine Center in Murfreesboro, TN. He is also an Assistant Professor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, holding joint appointments with the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, and the Department of Clinical Medical Education, College of Medicine. |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
The Rx Consultant Asthma, Pharmacology, Pharmacists, CE |
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