Respiratory and sleep

Dr Anup Desai
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Become familiar with breathing disorders that are not obstructive sleep apnoea and non-respiratory sleep disorders. Learn how to take a sleep history and how to structure our approach to the sleepy patient

Expert/s: Dr Anup Desai
Dr Kwok Yan
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In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Kwok Yan explains the role of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol dry powder triple therapy inhaler for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients who are not adequately controlled with an ICS+LABA (7 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Kwok Yan
Clinical A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos
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Practicalities when using triple therapy in the management of asthma and COPD through a series of cases - 2 COPD cases and 2 asthma cases, to illustrate the indications, contraindications, risks and benefits and various other factors. 

Prof Christine Jenkins
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A comprehensive framework for health professionals assessing COPD patients- evidence-based approach to management, how to step-up treatment when needed, which may include inhaled corticosteroids.

Prof Nicholas Zwar
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There are two aspects to address in the addiction - nicotine dependency and the more complex psychosocial environment

Prof Greg King
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A practical approach to assessing a patient with chronic respiratory disease.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King
Dr Chris Blackwell
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A stepped approach to managing the severely depressed patient with sleep disorder and suicidal thoughts.

Prof Greg King
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The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King
Dr Chris Blackwell
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A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

Dr Philip Lee
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The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

Expert/s: Dr Philip Lee
Dr Christopher Worsnop
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In this Product Explainer, Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory and Sleep Physician explains how to use a mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler, as well as when and to whom to prescribe to in the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe asthma (5 mins).

Prof Christine Jenkins
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Current risks and challenges- what can be done at a primary care level to help reduce the morbidity and mortality from lung infections.