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Common GP emergencies: Asthma

A quick refresher on how to treat an asthma emergency.

Expert/s: Dr Bethany Boulton

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Sleep apnoea: How to assess driving risk

Sleep expert Dr Anup Desai runs through assessing the risks and responsibilities.

Expert/s: Fiona Clark

Respiratory and sleep

A/Prof John Brannan

Podcasts

Asthma, asthma pharmacology and lung function testing

Asthma needs to be diagnosed effectively. Need objective evidence for the presence of asthma and if it suggests it’s something there’s opportunity to escalate investigation to tertiary care

Expert/s: A/Prof John Brannan

Drugs and devices, Immunology and allergy, Respiratory and sleep

A/Prof Raewyn Campbell

Videos

Azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate nasal spray for the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis

In this Product Explainer, Rhinologist and Skull Base Surgeon A/Prof Raewyn Campbell explains the role of azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate nasal spray in the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis (5 mins).

Expert/s: A/Prof Raewyn Campbell

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Alexander Sweetman

Podcasts

Insomnia assessment and management for GPs: Part 2 – behavioural treatments for insomnia

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

Expert/s: Dr Alexander Sweetman

Respiratory and sleep

Prof Bandana Saini

Podcasts

Insomnia assessment and management/referral options for GPs: Part 1

Insomnia and sleep disorders are quite common and have a range of medications available

Expert/s: Prof Bandana Saini

Drugs and devices, Respiratory and sleep

Dr Adrian Barnett

Videos

Fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol once-daily single inhaler triple therapy

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Adrian Barnett explains the role of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol once-daily single inhaler triple therapy for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients who are not adequately controlled with an ICS+LABA (5 mins). This educational activity was developed by Healthed at the request of and with funding from GSK. PM-AU-FVU-PPTX-230007 Approved July 2023.

Expert/s: Dr Adrian Barnett

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Alexander Sweetman

Clinical Articles

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

Expert/s: Dr Alexander Sweetman

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Overuse of oral corticosteroids in asthma & COPD kills

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Expert/s: Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

‘The dirty disease’ – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer earlier.

Expert/s: Dr Jianni Tien, Prof Alex Broom, Dr Katherine Kenny, Dr Malinda Itchins

Drugs and devices, Respiratory and sleep

Prof David Price

Videos

Beclometasone/formoterol pressurised metered dose inhaler treatment approaches

In this product explainer, Prof David Price, Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine at the University of Aberdeen in the UK explains the role of beclometasone/formoterol pressurised metered dose inhaler with a fixed dose combination of ICS and LABA, as well as the treatment approaches available, therapeutic indications, dosing and method of administration (5 mins).

Expert/s: Prof David Price

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

Clinical Articles

When you can’t sleep, try this

Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

Expert/s: Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

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