May 2006
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Work-Related Asthma |
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by Lawrence Martin, MD |
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Estimates put the prevalence of work-related asthma at between 1 and 2 million individuals in the United States, but diagnosing OA presents a challenge to respiratory care professionals. |
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Classification of Asthma Drives Treatment and Educational Plans |
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by William C. Pruitt, MBA, RRT, CPFT, AE-C |
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By using guidelines developed by the NAEPP and The Global Initiative for Asthma, clinicians can plan treatment strategies and patient education programs. |
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A PFT Primer |
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by Christopher Wolski and Kris Kyes |
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A brief overview of pulmonary function testing for PFT laboratory personnel to give to their patients prior to testing. |
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I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends: The Pharmacotherapy of Smoking Cessation |
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by John A. Wolfe, RRT, CPFT |
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An armamentarium of drugs is now available to smokers who want to quit. |
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A Lung By Any Other Name |
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by Stefan Frembgen, PhD |
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From "simple" computer models, to full body representations, lung simulators offer hands-on training for RTs. |
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