Episode 10: Marijuana, Asthma and Allergies: A Changing Landscape
This is a recorded episode for the AAAAI podcast series, Conversations from the World of Allergy. The host (David Stukus) will interview William Silvers, MD FAAAAI regarding the impact of marijuana on patients with asthma and allergic conditions. Specific discussion points will enable the audience to learn about use of complementary medicine to treat allergic conditions and the effects of medicinal marijuana on patients with asthma. Dr. Silvers will also define commonly used terminology, provide information about testing for and evaluation of allergic reactions to marijuana, and discuss the trend of using CBD oil.
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Target Audience
- Allergist/immunologists
- Fellows-in-Training
- Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants and Other Allied Health Professionals
- Patients and their Families
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Utilize appropriate terminology in discussions related to medicinal marijuana
- Discuss the impact of various forms of marijuana use on patients with asthma
- Provide accurate medical advice for patients who may be at risk of or have suffered allergic reactions to marijuana
Planning Committee
David R. Stukus, MD FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Relevant relationships: None
Faculty
William S. Silvers, MD FAAAAI
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Relevant relationships: None
Content Reviewers
Brian Schroer, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Andrew D. Moore, MD FAAAAI
ENTAA Care
Relevant relationships: None
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Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit Claiming Period
Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on July 9, 2020. Requests to claim credit after July 9, 2020 will be denied.
Medium and Method of Physician Participation
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- Listen to the podcast episode.
- Review the information in the Faculty and Accreditation tabs.
- Click Begin.
- Complete the assessment. You must achieve a score of 70% or higher to claim credit.
- Complete the activity evaluation.
- Claim your credits.
- Print or save your certificate.
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Available Credit
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 1.00 CMECME credit.