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“Breathless in the Workplace”: Unveiling the Realities of Occupational Asthma

“Breathless in the Workplace”: Unveiling the Realities of Occupational Asthma

General PracticeFamily MedicineInternal MedicineRespiratory Medicine
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Overview

About this course

Occupational asthma (OA) is a type of work-related asthma that develops due to conditions attributable to exposures at work. It is a common debilitating workplace condition that poses significant medical, socio-economic, and legal implications.

Early diagnosis and prompt management of OA is crucial as a shorter symptomatic period is associated with a better outcome, with some cases achieving complete recovery. This e-learning module on occupational asthma presents the diagnostic approach and management of the condition, including the stepwise approach to using asthma inhalers and other asthma treatment medications.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning module, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of diagnosing occupational asthma early.
  • Perform a comprehensive occupational history and physical examination.
  • Determine the indications for the different diagnostic tests.
  • Manage a patient with occupational asthma.

Topics covered

  • Introduction
  • Types of occupational asthma, causative agents, and occupations at risk
  • Diagnostic approach
  • Management
  • Notification and compensation
  • When to refer
  • Prognosis

1 CME Point Available

  • This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for medical practitioners enrolled in The Medical Council of Hong Kong’s Continuing Medical Education Programme for Practising Doctors who are not taking CME for Specialists.
    • This module is accredited for both Hong Kong Doctors Union (HKDU) members and non-members.
  • This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for fellows of Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and Hong Kong College of Community Medicine; and 0.50 CME point for fellows of Hong Kong College of Physicians.
  • Please note that this module will not earn CME credit for fellows of colleges not listed here.
  • A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion of the quiz. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CME points.

Keywords: asthma, inhaler, occupational safety, asthma symptoms, asthma attack, asthma treatment, asthma inhalers