MANAGING ASTHMA EFFECTIVELY: FROM GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE

1. Foundations of Asthma Management: Key updates in the 2024 GINA Guidelines and their clinical implications. The shift from SABA-only relievers to anti-inflammatory reliever therapy (e.g., ICS-formoterol).
2. Asthma Exacerbations: Prevention & Acute Management. Risk factors and early warning signs of exacerbations. Step-by-step protocols for managing acute asthma attacks, including:
3. Asthma Control & Personalized Treatment: How to assess asthma control using symptom frequency, reliever use, and lung function. Stepwise treatment approach for mild, moderate, and severe asthma. Strategies for therapy escalation/de-escalation based on patient response.
4. Inhaler Device Techniques & Adherence: Correct use of MDIs, DPIs, soft mist inhalers, and spacers (with demonstrations). Common errors (e.g., improper breath-holding, exhalation into DPIs) and how to address them. Practical tips to improve patient adherence to inhaler regimens.