Asthma Management: Less is More?

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Fun, quick episode this week. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33934725/ Non-fatal senior pickleball and tennis-related injuries treated in United States emergency departments, 2010-2019 Harold Weiss 1, Jacob Dougherty 2, Charles DiMaggio 3 

Today's episode is a very complicated topic without clear cut benefits. Expert opinions and modeling data to address a dangerous and serious topic. Let's look at 2 sources: a new study from the Annals of Internal Medicine and an expert opinion from Uptodate. https://www.uptodate. ... Show More

Let’s take your breath away… with a review on steroids in treating COPD exacerbations!Time StampsHow does GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) define a COPD exacerbation? (2:44)What outcomes do steroids actually improve in treating a COPD exacerbation? (5 ... Show More

Should your patients be reaching for albuterol when their asthma flares up? Some of us may have been treating asthma exacerbations incorrectly for many years… What is the right approach? Tune in to the fifth episode of Beyond Journal Club, a new series brought to you by Core IM i ... Show More

Asthma appears much more common than it used to be. What can we do to fight against lung disease and infection? This episode features audio from: Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function Visit the video pages for all sources ... Show More

Dr. Centor discusses suspected bronchiectasis and mortality in people who smoke with and without normal lung function with Dr. Alejandro Diaz. 

Are you one of the five million people with asthma in the UK? If so, could you be on a different inhaler - one that could control your asthma better while also being kinder to the planet? “Puffers” - or aerosol spray inhalers - contain potent greenhouse gases and can be tricky to ... Show More

<p>A VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS INTERVIEW IS <a href='https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/cn8xfSaw-rmTFgmxB.html'>AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK</a>.</p> <p>In treating most exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the usual regimen consists of prednisone plus 5- to 7-day ... Show More

Chronic asthma management (1:40), conflict of interest in asthma guidelines (6:50), top 20 research studies of 2022 (9:40), legal challenges for family physicians and abortion care (16:30), management of postpartum hemorrhage (20:10), and liraglutide for Type 2 diabetes (22:30). 

Throughout the pandemic, there has been considerable discussion about the possibility of running our of ventilators. One potential solution that was brought forward was putting multiple patients on a single ventilator. This is a lot harder than merely attaching a plastic splitter ... Show More

Severe refractory asthma, which affects approximately 1% to 5% of patients with asthma, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Author Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH, of the University of South Florida joins JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS, to discuss the man ... Show More

What are the indications for steroids in patients with pneumonia besides those with concurrent COPD exacerbations, ARDS or adrenal shock? What is the evidence for benefit for steroids in CAP, the flu and COVID pneumonia? And if there is benefit, do those benefits outweigh the pot ... Show More