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Advances and Recent Developments in Asthma Part 2 (SP)

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by inflammation of the airways. The primary symptom of asthma is shortness of breath. Asthma can be managed through medication and lifestyle changes. Asthma medications have been divided into three categories: quick-acting, controller, and biologic medications. Quick-acting medications, known as bronchodilators, are taken on as-needed basis to quickly relieve symptoms. These medications help open the airways and reduce the inflammation in the bronchial tubes. Examples of quick-acting medications include albuterol, salmeterol, and ipratropium. Controller medications are taken on a regular basis to help reduce airway inflammation and control asthma symptoms. Examples of controller medications include corticosteroids, long-acting beta-agonists, and leukotriene modifiers. These medications help keep inflammation and asthma symptoms under control and can reduce reliance on quick-acting medications. Biologic medications are a newer type of medication that target the underlying cause of asthma rather than just treating the symptoms. These medications can help to reduce inflammation, improve lung function, and prevent asthma attacks. Examples of biologic medications for asthma include omalizumab and mepolizumab.

ATECAM has developed a series of easily accessible and affordable educational courses focused on various topics in asthma care. The course content is designed and presented by experts in the field.

Advances and Recent Developments in Asthma Part 2:

This course is approved for 5 AARC  CE's. You must complete the 5 modules to get your certificate. You will have a 15 question comprehensive post test at the end. You must acheive a passing score of 70%. You can retake the test as many time as you want. Remember, each course has a PDF download and questions are based on the the content in the PDF.

Course Objectives

  1. Achieve and maintain control of asthma symptoms

  2. Maintain normal activity levels, including exercise

  3. Maintain pulmonary function as close to normal as possible

  4. Prevent asthma exacerbations

  5. Avoid adverse effects from asthma medications

  6. Prevent asthma mortality

Title of Courses:

  • The Latest on Asthma Medications-From SABA's to Biologics and Beyond  
    Al Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC
  • Watch this YouTube video for course content  https://youtu.be/hokJqZY9Q90    131 Minutes
  • Note: PDF of the topic will be available in the "Material" Section
  • Biologics Therapies For Severe Asthma
  • Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC
  • Watch this YouTube video for course content  https://youtu.be/TMuPFLyTg7E   46 Minutes
  • Note: PDF of the topic will be available in the "Material" Section
  • National and Global Asthma Management Guiding Principles
  • Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC 
  • Watch this YouTube video for course content  https://youtu.be/WYwUJ9S968s  41   minutes
  • Note: PDF of the topic will be available in the "Material" Section
  • Status Asthmaticus in Adults/Acute Severe Asthma 
  • Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC 
  • Watch this YouTube video for course content  https://youtu.be/bZ-Vn40hbfU   46 minutes
  • Note: PDF of the topic will be available in the AARC"Material" Section
  • Does My Patient Have Asthma Or Is It Something Else
  • Terrence Shenfield MS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, NPS, AE-C 
  • Watch this YouTube video for course content  https://youtu.be/EUsFvVbpIkM    37  minutes
  • Note: PDF of the topic will be available in the AARC"Material" Section