#49 Smoking Cessation: 5 Pearls Segment

Practical tips on smoking cessation! Get CME Credit with ACP!Full Transcript with References and Show NotesTime Stamps04:50 What questions are important to ask after a patient who contemplative about quitting tobacco?07:00 Is quitting abruptly on a quit date or gradual cessation to a quit date better?08:10 How can technology help support patients who are trying to quit?08:49 How should we prepare patients who quit smoking and are worried about weight gain?11:06 How can we try to convince patients to use medication as assistance to quit smoking?11:50 What is the most effective nicotine replacement approach?13:54 What are the potential side effects of the nicotine patch?15:00 What should we prescribe for patients who smoke <5 cigarettes a day?16:28 How can we determine how severe a patient’s nicotine dependence is?18:26 When is the ideal frequency of nicotine gum or lozenge?21:45 How does varenicline work?25:05 Can you start varenicline in patients who have had psychiatric history?27:15 What major side effect is seen in patients taking bupropion?29:15 How do e-cigarettes work?31:18 How should we approach adding e-cigarettes into a patient’s plan for quitting?31:42 How should we discuss e-cigarette use with our patients?33:47 Recap39:54 Screening for Barrett’s Esophagus Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy