{"product_id":"manual-of-asthma-management-hardback-9780702025297","title":"Manual of Asthma Management (Hardback) 9780702025297","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eManual of Asthma Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul M. O'Byrne (Author), Neil Thomson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780702025297, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 October 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e704 pages, 79 ills.\u003cbr\u003e24.8 x 19 x 3.7 cm, 1.53 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003cli\u003eProvides solutions to day-to-day clinical problems in asthma management\u003c\/li\u003eClear, concise and practical advice helps the reader to clarify asthma severity and select appropriate treatment plans\u003cli\u003eDiagrams illustrate the stepwise approaches to asthma management\u003c\/li\u003eEach chapter concludes with a list of summary points\u003cli\u003eExpanded sections on acute and chronic asthma in children written by international paediatric respiratory experts\u003c\/li\u003eUse of icons in margins to highlight the most recent drugs and therapies\u003cli\u003eNew larger format, with an eye-catching design aids easy access to key information\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF ASTHMA\u003cbr\u003e1\tDefinition, classification, epidemiology and risk factors\u003cbr\u003e2\tNatural history\u003cbr\u003e3\tPathogenesis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tDIAGNOSIS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ASTHMA\u003cbr\u003e4\tTriggers of asthma\u003cbr\u003e5\tDiagnosis in children\u003cbr\u003e6\tDiagnosis in adults\u003cbr\u003e7\tPulmonary function tests\u003cbr\u003e8\tProvocation tests\u003cbr\u003e9\tInvestigations of allergy\u003cbr\u003e10\tExamination of sputum, exhaled gases and nasal cytology\u003cbr\u003e11\tBronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial biopsies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF ASTHMA\u003cbr\u003e12\tAssessment of asthma control: symptoms, drug use, PEF, severity\u003cbr\u003e13\tAssessment of asthma control: quality of life\u003cbr\u003e14\tAssessment of asthma control: markers of inflammation\u003cbr\u003e15\tPrimary prevention of asthma\u003cbr\u003e16\tSecondary allergen avoidance measures\u003cbr\u003e17\tCorticosteroids\u003cbr\u003e18\tAnti-allergic drugs\u003cbr\u003e19\tImmunosuppressive agents\u003cbr\u003e20\tMediator antagonists and other new agents\u003cbr\u003e21\tBronchodilators\u003cbr\u003e22\tDelivery systems\u003cbr\u003e23\tImmunotherapy\u003cbr\u003e24\tOther forms of treatment\u003cbr\u003e25\tPatient education\u003cbr\u003e26\tSelf-management plans\u003cbr\u003e27\tAssessment of compliance\u003cbr\u003e\tMANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA\u003cbr\u003e28\tGeneral principles\u003cbr\u003e29\tManagement of chronic asthma in children\u003cbr\u003e30\tManagement of acute asthma in children\u003cbr\u003e31\tManagement of chronic asthma in adults\u003cbr\u003e32\tManagement of acute asthma in adults\u003cbr\u003e33\tSpecific problems: occupational asthma\u003cbr\u003e34\tSpecific problems: asthma induced by aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e35\tSpecific problems: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis\u003cbr\u003e36\tSpecific problems: exercise-induced asthma\u003cbr\u003e37\tSpecific problems: nocturnal asthma\u003cbr\u003e38\tSpecific problems: asthma in pregnancy and pre-menses\u003cbr\u003e39\tSpecific problems: corticosteroids resistant asthma\u003cbr\u003e40\tSpecific problems: psychological factors\u003cbr\u003e41\tSpecific problems: gastro-oesophageal reflux and asthma\u003cbr\u003e42\tSpecific problems: cough\u003cbr\u003e43\tSpecific problems: chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma\u003cbr\u003e44\tSpecific problems: food allergy in asthma\u003cbr\u003e45\tSpecific problems: difficult asthma\u003cbr\u003e46\tSpecific problems: steroid-induced side effects\u003cbr\u003e47\tAcute complications of asthma\u003cbr\u003e48\tChronic complications of asthma\u003cbr\u003e\tRUNNING AN ASTHMA SERVICE\u003cbr\u003e49\tPrimary care\u003cbr\u003e50\tHospital practice\u003cbr\u003e51\tAudit in asthma\u003cbr\u003e52\tEconomics of asthma\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Respiratory medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Respiratory medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Respiratory%20medicine%20%5BMJL%5D%22\"\u003eMJL\u003c\/a\u003e], Immunology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Immunology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Immunology%20%5BMJCM%5D%22\"\u003eMJCM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Saunders Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651549679896,"sku":"9780702025297","price":63.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/manual-of-asthma-management-hardback-9780702025297","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}