The NHLBI 2020 Focused Updates to Asthma Management Guidelines: An Overview Course
The NHLBI 2020 Focused Updates to Asthma Management Guidelines: An Overview Course is organized by American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Course opens: 05/18/2022
Course expires: 05/31/2024
Description:
Members of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Working Group wrote this module, which outlines the 2020 Focused Updates to the Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3), published in 2007. This module provides insight into the meaning and practical application of the guidelines.
Topics covered in this focused update:
• Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) in diagnosis, medication selection, and monitoring of treatment response in asthma
• Remediation of indoor allergens (e.g., house-dust mites / pets) in asthma management
• Adjustable medication dosing in recurrent wheezing and asthma
• Long-acting antimuscarinic agents in asthma management as add-ons to inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs)
• Immunotherapy and the management of asthma
• Bronchial thermo plasty in adult severe asthma
Learning Objectives:
• Outline the 2020 updates to the NHLBI Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
• Identify how to apply the guideline updates to patient care situations
