Ms. Black was diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma 1 ye…

Ms. Black was diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma 1 year ago and treated at a Step 3, with a SABA, low dose inhaled corticosteroid combined and a LABA. She has had oral prednisone twice in the last 10 months. Her most recent oral steroids was 6 weeks ago. She is asymptomatic today and her physical exam is unremarkable. She reports using her short acting beta agonist inhaler 2-3 times per week. What do you first?

A middle aged patient presents for lab result follow up with…

A middle aged patient presents for lab result follow up with results of very high triglyceride levels. The patient is obese and uses daily alcohol and smokes tobacco. Upon questioning, they also state they occasionally have nausea and abdominal pain that radiates to the back. What is the clinicians next course of action?