Allergy and Airway

October 20-25, 2012, Atlanta, GA

July 19, 2012, Northbrook, IL

Current asthma guidelines recommend a step-up approach when using pharmacologic therapy to control asthma and then stepping down therapy once asthma control is maintained for at least 3 months.

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) has been defined as obesity (BMI >30) associated with hypoventilation (awake arterial carbon dioxide tension [Paco₂] > 45) not attributed to other obvious causes, such as hypothyroidism, kyphoscoliosis, or severe COPD.

Each year, millions of travelers fly on commercial airlines in the United States and around the globe. As air travel has become more affordable, it has also become more accessible for people with serious medical conditions—including lung disease.

Member experts from the Airways Disorders NetWork participated in a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) teleconference titled, “Asthma and COPD Inhalers That Contain Ozone-Depleting CFCs” on April 13, 2010.

On February 18, 2010, the ACCP participated in a teleconference hosted by the FDA to explain new information about long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs). This new safety information for consumers and health-care professionals has been posted on the FDA Web site.