by Eric Christianson | Nov 13, 2024 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Two tests are commonly used in asthma assessments to monitor symptom control and airflow and this blog post will discuss their use and how they determine appropriate treatment options. Important tests pharmacists should know include the Asthma Control Test and a Peak...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 21, 2024 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There are so many inhalers on the market for asthma and COPD. LABA, LAMA, and ICS products are getting so hard to keep track of! Honestly, it gets a little overwhelming at times to remember them all by brand name and what category and classification they fall into. My...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 6, 2023 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Patients who live with asthma or COPD often require the use of inhaler(s) to help manage symptoms of their disease. As healthcare professionals we must ensure that the medications these patients are receiving actually work. In this article, we provide a table on...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 24, 2023 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m so excited to try something different today and interview one of my great friends! Beth Zerr, PharmD, BCACP was able to share some wisdom on one of the topic areas that she teaches to not only patients but pharmacy students. We cover asthma pharmacology and...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 21, 2023 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
We have had a wonderful response to our previous pharmacology crossword on diabetes so I figured I try this again. With the help of a pharmacy student, Kevin Laspa, we have created a free asthma pharmacology crossword puzzle! (ANSWERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST) I...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 5, 2023 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists, Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The 2023 GOLD Guidelines were released a little while ago and I don’t think there is anything earth-shattering in medication selection. The biggest thing associated with these guidelines compared to previous editions is the fact that it encourages a little more...
