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
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).
ALIZA MEKONEN, RN
PRIYA MATHAI
ASGHAR ALI, MD
LEONID BRODSKY, MD
ELLA RABOR, NP
TERESA SHIELDS-SZABO, MD
PHILIP WONG
JACQUELINE BURRUEL, NP
I enjoyed the video. It was an quick and easy explanation on inhalers for COPD vs asthma.
ELENA JACOBS (NP Student)
Very helpful with the diagrams and explanation!
- 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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