This concise book deals with all aspects of asthma with an emphasis on the clinical management of both the adult and pediatric condition. It covers epidemiology, socio-economic costs, causes and pathophysiology, mechanisms, pharmacology, treatment and management of Asthma. The book provides an overv
Clinicians' guide to asthma
β Scribed by Kian Fan Chung; Andrew Bush
- Publisher
- Arnold
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 176
- Series
- Clinician's guides
- Edition
- 1. publ
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Content: Definition and prevalence. What is abnormal in asthma? Pathophysiology of asthma. How to diagnose asthma. Subtypes of asthma. Aims and essentials of treatment. Basics of asthma pharmacology, including drug delivery systems. Management of acute asthma. Management of chronic asthma. Childhood asthma. Educating the patient: Getting the most out of asthma management. Questions frequently asked by asthma patients.
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