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Asthma & COPD

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3-Part Webinar Series
A Breath of Fresh Air!! Updates in Asthma and COPD in Primary Care

Session 1: Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Adults in Primary Care

 

March 2024 | Dr. Mohit Bhutani

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Learning Objectives

  • Review diagnostic criteria for asthma

  • Summarize the guidelines for management of chronic asthma

  • Recognise if a referral is appropriate

 

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Session 2: Targeted Screening and Management of COPD in Primary Care

 

April 2024 | Dr. Mohit Bhutani

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Learning Objectives

  • Review diagnostic criteria and risk assessment for COPD

  • Summarize the new recommendations in the 2023 Canadian Thoracic  Society COPD pharmacotherapy guidelines

  • Select a comprehensive approach of COPD management

 

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Session 3: How to Help Your Patients Quit Smoking

 

April 2024 | Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley

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Learning Objectives

  • Review the concept of readiness for change and how to assess readiness

  • Explore best practices that match different levels of readiness

  • Review evidence-based strategies to help your patients quit smoking

​Breathe Easy: Choosing the Right Lung Test for the Right Patient

Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Adults in Primary Care

 

April 2023 | Dr. Ronald Damant, Dr. Jacqueline Tay

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify when patients need lung function testing for suspected lung diseases including Asthma & COPD

  • Recognize which lung test to order to accurately diagnose suspected lung disease and apply the results

  • Describe when a specialist referral is warranted

  • Collaborate with PCN teams to identify resources and opportunities to optimize care for patients with chronic lung disease

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2-Part Webinar Series
2021 Primary Care Webinar Series

Session 1: Asthma Management in 2021

 

January 2021 | Dr. Mohit Bhutani

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify when patients need lung function testing for suspected lung diseases including Asthma & COPD

  • Recognize which lung test to order to accurately diagnose suspected lung disease and apply the results

  • Describe when a specialist referral is warranted

  • Collaborate with PCN teams to identify resources and opportunities to optimize care for patients with chronic lung disease

 

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Session 2: Asthma Gone Wild

 

January 2021 | Dr. Mohit Bhutani

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Learning Objectives

  • Review of what defines adequate Asthma Control

  • Identify the barriers to achieving Asthma Control

  • Understand the definition of Severe Asthma

  • Provide an update on the role and benefits of Biologic Medicines in Severe Asthma

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