Tackling difficult-to-manage asthma and obesity: practical insights from a case-study discussion
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Join us on 2 April 2025 at 18:00 UK time for an expert-led webinar on difficult-to-manage asthma and obesity: practical insights from a case study discussion.
Building on the IPCRG Desktop Helper on difficult-to-manage asthma (access here), this session will explore key challenges in managing patients with difficult-to-manage asthma and obesity.
Difficult-to-manage asthma occurs either when the person or their clinician finds control and treatment challenging, despite the (apparent) best possible treatment. This leads to the person facing difficulties dealing with some of the following:
- Daytime asthma symptoms, more than twice/week
- Any night awakening due to asthma-related symptoms
- More than two exacerbations per year requiring rescue systemic corticosteroids
- Frequent use of SABA (≥3 canisters per year or ≥3 times per week)
- Poor control despite prescription of high-dose ICS often in combination with LABA/LAMA or use of OCS
- Frequent primary care out-of-hours contacts (one or more per month).
Through a case study approach, our expert panel will discuss:
- Confirming asthma diagnosis and addressing comorbidities
- Conducting structured reviews and optimising management
- Considering HRT, weight management strategies, and medication for obesity
At the end of this webinar, participants should be able to analyse and understand how to assess and manage a person with difficult-to-manage asthma, evaluate the impact of obesity on difficult-to-manage asthma, and apply and strategies for managing individuals with difficult-to-manage asthma, with an emphasis on obesity.
Speakers:
- Dermot Ryan, IPCRG Director, Honorary Clinical Fellow (University of Edinburgh)
- Hanna Sandelowsky, Associate Professor (Karolinska Institutet)
- Jaime Correia de Sousa, Honorary Professor (School of Medicine, University of Minho)
- Steve Holmes, Chair of IPCRG Education Sub-committee
This webinar is designed for general practitioners, primary care professionals, and respiratory health specialists looking for practical guidance, expert insights, and case-based learning.
Register now to enhance your skills in managing people living with difficult-to-manage asthma and obesity.