{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The GP Podcast","title":"Therapeutics in Primary Care: Asthma Part 2","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1424,"description":"ParticipantsDr Paul Ryan, Therapeutics Clinical Lead, Irish College of GPsDr John Maher - HostSummaryDr John Maher is joined by Dr. Paul Ryan to resume their discussion of  Asthma Management in General Practice (this is part 2 of 2). Today, Paul discusses:Current guidelines and recommendations, including the 2024 Joint Guideline from the British Thoracic Society, NICE and SIGN;The five steps in managing asthma in primary care, incorporating AIR (Anti-Inflammatory Reliever) and MART (Maintenance And Reliever Therapy) devices;Uncontrolled asthma and managing acute exacerbations, including younger cohorts;Considering future risk of acute exacerbations.LinksIrish College of GPs WebsiteRespiratory Clinical HubAsthma – Diagnosis, Assessment and Management in General Practice Quick Reference Guide (Dr Dermot Nolan, Dr Des Murphy, Irish College of GPs, Nov 2020)BTS/NICE/SIGN Joint Guideline on Asthma: Diagnosis, Monitoring and Chronic Asthma Management (BTS/NICE/SIGN, 2024)HSE “Treat Your Respiratory Tract Infection” Patient Information LeafletIrish College of GPs Audit Toolkit (Dr Claire Collins, Irish College of GPs, 2019) – See Appendix 1: Audit Examples - Example 3 for Asthma Asthma Control TestAsthma Action Plan (Asthma Society of Ireland)Asthma Inhaler Technique Videos for Patients (Asthma Society of Ireland)DisclaimerThe information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor does it replace independent clinical judgment or consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Irish College of GPs.Listeners are encouraged to review current clinical guidelines, product labelling, and relevant policies before applying any information discussed in this podcast.This podcast does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Healthcare professionals...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y2EoxHzUIjVYJ3OYuZDyKEUt5A0vOFWgd_rZpd9a_No/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMDYx/ZTU3NGE1OGUzMmQ2/YWYxYzU5NTZiMmY1/Njc2YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}