Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh's Pediatric Hospital Medicine Podcast

Course: Review of Updated Asthma Guidelines Course Director: Tony R Tarchichi MD  - Associate Professor in Dept of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Course Director: Allyson Larkin M.D.-  Assistant Professor in Dept of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine This Podcast series was created for Pediatric Hospitalists or those healthcare professionals who take care of hospitalized children.  This episode is Review of Updated Asthma Guidelines. As always there is free CME credit of up to 0.5 AMA category 1 for listening to this podcast and going to the Univ of Pitt site. See the link below.  ______________________________________________________ Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Review entire updated Asthma guidelines with a focus on inpatient pediatric care for the patient. Review when and for whom to use Inhaled corticosteroids as needed for asthma exacerbations. Review SMART therapy for asthma management. _________