ALLERGIC AND ENVIRONMENTALLY INDUCED ASTHMA

Course overview

ASTHMA IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN THE UNITED STATES. NUMEROUS STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT EARLY INSTITUTION OF INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS CAN REDUCE EXACERBATIONS AND DECREASE THE FREQUENCY OF ASSOCIATED HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ALLERGIC ASTHMA AND DESCRIBES HOW TO PREVENT EXACERBATIONS OF IT. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN HELPING EDUCATE PATIENTS ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF EXACERBATIONS BY IDENTIFYING THE TRIGGERS.