Manual of Asthma Management

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

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This unique manual provides comprehensive, yet practical and easily accessed advice on the key issues of asthma management in both adult andpaediatric patients. The second edition will continue to help all those involved with the care of asthmatic patients to apply the recently updated international guidelines. It combines vital information on how to tackle practical, clinical issues, whilstat the same time highlighting essential basic sciences to aid diagnosis, management and treatment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2000-10-28
Mått191 x 248 x 0 mm
Vikt1 440 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor704
Upplaga2
FörlagElsevier Health Sciences
ISBN9780702025297

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EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF ASTHMA1Definition, classification, epidemiology and risk factors2Natural history3PathogenesisDIAGNOSIS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ASTHMA4Triggers of asthma5Diagnosis in children6Diagnosis in adults7Pulmonary function tests8Provocation tests9Investigations of allergy10Examination of sputum, exhaled gases and nasal cytology11Bronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial biopsiesASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF ASTHMA12Assessment of asthma control: symptoms, drug use, PEF, severity13Assessment of asthma control: quality of life14Assessment of asthma control: markers of inflammation15Primary prevention of asthma16Secondary allergen avoidance measures17Corticosteroids18Anti-allergic drugs19Immunosuppressive agents20Mediator antagonists and other new agents21Bronchodilators22Delivery systems23Immunotherapy24Other forms of treatment25Patient education26Self-management plans27Assessment of complianceMANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA28General principles29Management of chronic asthma in children30Management of acute asthma in children31Management of chronic asthma in adults32Management of acute asthma in adults33Specific problems: occupational asthma34Specific problems: asthma induced by aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs35Specific problems: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis36Specific problems: exercise-induced asthma37Specific problems: nocturnal asthma38Specific problems: asthma in pregnancy and pre-menses39Specific problems: corticosteroids resistant asthma40Specific problems: psychological factors41Specific problems: gastro-oesophageal reflux and asthma42Specific problems: cough43Specific problems: chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma44Specific problems: food allergy in asthma45Specific problems: difficult asthma46Specific problems: steroid-induced side effects47Acute complications of asthma48Chronic complications of asthmaRUNNING AN ASTHMA SERVICE49Primary care50Hospital practice51Audit in asthma52Economics of asthma