Understand asthma and COPD inhalers with this concise overview of the "step-up" inhaler treatment for both asthma and COPD.
Includes discussion & illustrations on the naming and usage of SABA inhalers (short acting beta agonists - albuterol etc.), LABA inhalers (long acting beta agonists - salmeterol etc.), ICS (inhaled corticosteroids - fluticasone etc.), and LAMAs (long acting muscarinic receptor antagonists - tiotropium etc.)
Course Contents:
- Inhalers Explained Clearly
SANDHYA KUMAR, MD
KEITH LONG, Pharmacist
Very helpful. Makes remembering types of inhaler much easier.
ANDREA GEINOSKY, RN
Having a picture to help represent the different inhalers being used in the form of drug endings help so much (IE: IUM, OL, ONE).
AMY TONG, MD
DANIEL DAVIDSON, MD
Very informative and helpful
SEAMUS KENNEDY
ERIKA LANK (NP Student)
JOSE CAZARES, RN
Great concise review! The comparison of treatments makes it easier to remember both. Thank you!
TERI RAYMOND
My grandson has asthma and I have COPD. This helped me understand the sequence potential treatments and of different prescriptions we have, thanks!
MELISSA SARHAN, NP
- Quadruple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
- Over 20 years teaching experience as both an exam preparation instructor and an assistant professor of medicine.
- Experience as a medical director for both a Southern California Physician Assistant Program and a Respiratory Therapy Program.
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