Starting on:
Oct 17, 2024
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2024
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Venue:
KUTRRH
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Oct 17, 2024
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2024
Moderator(s):
KUTRRH
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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ASTHMA EXACERBATION
Starting on:
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
Venue:
KUTRRH
KUTRRH
Description
Episodes of worsening asthma symptoms and lung function ; they can be the presenting manifestation of asthma or occur in patients with a known asthma diagnosis in response to a "trigger", lack of adherence to controller medication, or an unknown stimulus
Objectives
Best strategy for management of acute exacerbations of asthma is early recognition and intervention, before attacks become severe and potentially life-threatening
is a medical emergency should be approached using ABC of resuscitation..
Presenters
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Dr.
JULIA MWANGI
Dr