Continuing Professional Development: Basic pathophysiology and the BTS/SIGN guidelines for treatment of asthma in adults
Volume 6 · Issue 4
Abstract
Overview
This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Module will focus on the basic underlying mechanisms of disease in asthma: a chronic respiratory disease characterised by recurrent episodes of airway constriction.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Appreciate the respiratory pathology responsible for the clinical presentation of asthma.
• Appreciate the current range of treatments widely used to control chronic asthma.
• Cover the essentials of transporting a patient to definitive care during a severe asthma attack.