Asthma: Approaches to Treatment and New Therapies
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Objectives. At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1. demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiology resulting in asthma symptomatology; 2. recognize the stages of asthma based on patient symptoms and the pharmacological treatment recommended at each stage; 3. identify new treatments that have recently been approved for asthma management; 4. describe adverse effects, safety concerns, and key counseling points associated with each inhaler used in asthma management; and 5. demonstrate an understanding of nonpharmacological interventions used to help manage asthma and the role of the pharmacist.
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