logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
33m 46s

#149 Asthma Management and the MANDALA T...

CORE IM TEAM
About this episode

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 in collaboration with NEJM Group, to learn about the latest asthma management trials and guidelines, and how to translate them into better patient care.

Show Notes & Transcript

Timestamps:

(01:47) | Evolving story of asthma management

(03:26) | Pathophysiology of asthma management

(06:01) | Key players & terms

(08:56) | Story of asthma through the decades

(17:55) | MANDALA Trial

Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, pulmonary, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant, inhalers



Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840

Our Sponsors:
* Check out FIGS: https://wearfigs.com
* Click for 15% off Premium Starter Kit at Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM


Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Up next
Apr 28
#206 Eosinophilia: 5 Pearls Segment
Can you distinguish benign eosinophilia from a sign of serious disease, and know exactly when to act at the bedside?In this high-yield episode, test your clinical reasoning as we tackle:When eosinophilia becomes dangerous and why it mattersHow to distinguish if its from atopy vs. ... Show More
43m 13s
Apr 15
#205 Nutrition Studies, Coffee and the CRAVE Trial: Beyond Journal Club with the NEJM Group
Is coffee helping or harming our patients’ hearts?In this Beyond Journal Club, we unpack the CRAVE trial and use it as a lens to answer a bigger question:How should clinicians interpret nutrition research, especially when it feels inconsistent or hard to trust?Listen for a concis ... Show More
32m 15s
Apr 1
#204 Diabetic Foot Infections & Osteomyelitis: 5 Pearls Segment
Why can these infections be tricky? How to diagnose osteomyelitis at the bedside? Do we always need IV vs oral antibiotics? And the best for last: Simple, practical wound care strategies for medical students, residents, and clinicians who want a clear, usable approach..🔹Sponsor: ... Show More
33m 30s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2023
Ep 122 Asthma: A phlegmy episode
<p>Most of us are familiar with asthma. Maybe you have the disease yourself or maybe a friend, family member, or coworker has it. Or maybe you’ve just watched a tv show or movie featuring a character with asthma. However you learned about this disease, you probably still have som ... Show More
1h 32m
Jul 2023
Liver Series: Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
<p dir="ltr">In this week's podcast, we will discuss the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). AATD is a relatively rare genetic disorder that affects both the liver and the lungs.There are no symptoms in early childhood. However, as people get older, they may develop lung probl ... Show More
11m 15s
Apr 2024
Ep 193 The Crashing Asthmatic – Recognition and Management of Life Threatening Asthma
In this part 2 of our 2-part podcast on asthma with Dr. Sameer Mal and Dr. Leeor Sommer, we dig into the recognition and management of life-threatening asthma. We answer such questions as: what are the key elements in recognition of threatening asthma? What are the most time-sens ... Show More
56m 4s
Sep 2016
Asthma; New 2016 BTS Guidelines
This week the British Thoracic Society have released an updated version of their guidelines on asthma. The document covers all aspects from diagnosis, treatment and follow up, in this podcast we briefly run through some of the aspects covered in the acute management section. Make ... Show More
10m 3s
Jan 2022
Asthma inhalers and Covid antivirals
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
27m 49s
Mar 2019
Asthma
<p>In this episode I cover asthma.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on asthma go to <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/asthma'>https://zerotofinals.com/asthma</a> or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.<br/><br/>This episode cove ... Show More
12m 10s
Mar 2019
Acute Asthma
<p>In this episode I cover acute asthma.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on asthma go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/respiratory/acuteasthma/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.<br/><br/>This episode covers the pathop ... Show More
6m 48s
Jun 2023
June 2 This Week in Cardiology
<p>Listener feedback on the most important study in a decade, MONITOR-HF, a flawed paper and analysis, and the tension between pathos and logos are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week's podcast.</p> <p><em>This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only ... Show More
27m 47s