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Rick Frea

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posted 10/29/2008, comments (0)

How to spot a bronchodilatoraholic

See the comic strip version of this post! For years I thought I was the lone bronchodilatoraholic in this world. When I started Respiratory Therapist school, I learned I was not the only one. They are everywhere. But to spot one, you have to be vigilant. It was orientation day at RT school when I met Sammy. The teacher... Read more Chevron

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Fred Little

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posted 10/27/2008, comments (4)

Serevent and Foradil carry more risks, and benefits, than other asthma medications

In this entry, I would like to discuss some recent findings on two similar medications that have significantly changed the landscape of asthma treatment (both from the clinician and patient perspectives). Salmeterol (brand name: Serevent) and formoterol (brand name: Foradil) are long acting bronchodilators in the beta-2 agonist class. They help... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 10/22/2008, comments (3)

Confessions of a recovering bronchodilatoraholic

See the accompanying comic strip! Along with being an RT, I am also a recovering bronchodilatoraholic, and despite what I believed before I became an RT, I am not alone. Bronchodilatoraholism is not necessarily bronchodilator abuse. However, bronchodilatoraholism can lead one to make irrational decisions that may be considered... Read more Chevron

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Romelia Walters

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posted 10/21/2008, comments (2)

Two Months to the Asthma Inhaler Changeover: What You Need to Know Now

Do You Know That Your Inhaler is Changing? Until now, your asthma inhaler has used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to propel the medicine out of the inhaler for you to breathe into your lungs. However, because these CFCs are harmful to the earth's ozone layer, all albuterol inhalers will now use hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) instead of CFCs to push... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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posted 09/22/2008, comments (4)

11 Types of Asthmatics -- Which One Are You?

As your humble RT and fellow asthmatic, I have created a list of all the different types of asthmatics. Trust me, I have met hundreds of asthmatics, even lived with a bunch of asthmatics once. See if you can spot yourself or someone you know in one or more of the following asthma types. Asthma guidelines were written for the... Read more Chevron

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