Advice on asthma

Description

Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic lung diseases, affecting around 10 % of children and 5 % of adults in Germany. In childhood, it is even the most common chronic disease of all. Genetic predisposition as well as a variety of external factors lead to the development of this disease.

Knowledge about asthma and therapy, the use of inhalation aids and behavior in emergency situations makes you fit for advising asthmatics in the pharmacy. Asthmatics not only learn how to self-manage their illness, but also build up a trusting relationship with the pharmacy. The patient will benefit from your competent advice!

This section is designed to teach you the basics of physiology, pathophysiology, therapy, inhalation technique and self-management.

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Learning objectives

After you have completed this topic...

• know how asthma is diagnosed and how treatment is managed based on the degree of asthma control
• know the drugs that are used as part of bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory therapy at the various therapy levels in accordance with the current guideline
• you have gained an overview of common inhalation systems and their advantages and disadvantages
• know which non-medication therapy measures are useful for asthmatics