Paper Chase #4 - Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on URTIs in Kids
From November 2017, Lytes and BitesAmong healthy children aged 1 to 5 years, daily administration of 2000 IU compared with 400 IU of vitamin D supplementation did not reduce overall wintertime upper respiratory tract infections.
4min 44Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
Asthma, Part 1
From July 2017, Be Kind and Enjoy LifeIn this 2-part segment, Heidi and Colonel Douglas Maurer review the diagnosis and management of asthma. We start with spirometry diagnosis, discuss updates in the recent guidelines and then move into medical management. We cover the proper use of LABAs, the emerging role of leukotriene receptor …
13min 35Colonel Doug Maurer, DO and Heidi James, MD
Asthma, Part 2
From July 2017, Be Kind and Enjoy LifeIn this 2-part segment, Heidi and Colonel Douglas Maurer review the diagnosis and management of asthma. We start with spirometry diagnosis, discuss updates in the recent guidelines and then move into medical management. We cover the proper use of LABAs, the emerging role of leukotriene receptor …
18min 5Colonel Doug Maurer, DO and Heidi James, MD
Paper Chase 3: Long-Term Oxygen for COPD with Moderate Desaturation
From February 2017, Sweat Puddled, Brains MuddledLong-term supplemental oxygen treatment did not result in longer survival than no use of supplemental oxygen among patients with stable COPD and moderate resting desaturation (Spo2, 89 to 93%) or moderate exercise-induced desaturation. •
4min 43Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO