PREP Audio - Asthma: How To Treat It
July 2007, Volume 2, No. 7

Asthma: How To Treat It

Asthma: How To Treat It

Learning Objectives

  • To recognize asthma and what can be done to reduce the asthma burden in the early stages
  • To understand the interaction between viral infections and asthma
  • To identify roles of the asthma predictive index, environmental control, and immunotherapy
  • To recognize exercise-induced asthma
  • The determine the appropriate drug therapy, including the indicators, usage, and dosage for oral steroids
  • To assess when a child should be referred to a specialist
Asthma: How To Treat It

Dennis R. Ownby, MD, FAAP

Dr. Ownby disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Asthma: How To Treat It

Bradley E. Chipps, MD, FAAP

Dr. Chipps disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Asthma: How To Treat It

Robert A. Wood, MD, FAAP

Dr. Wood disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.