Asthma Management in Special Populations - 3 Contact Hours

Course overview

This course focuses on asthma management for the adult with asthma. Asthma guidelines from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will be presented. Types of asthma commonly seen in adults are discussed. Comorbid conditions that worsen asthma outcomes are also reviewed. The relationship of obesity and asthma throughout the life span is also examined. Implications for the older adult patient with asthma are also addressed.