ABC of asthma

Asthma is a common condition with increasing prevalence. This book covers the advances in practice and methods, with an emphasis on delivery systems, self-dose assessment and delivery of care with different pharmacological approaches.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rees, John , 1949- (Author), Kanabar, Dipak (Author), Pattani, Shriti (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell ; : BMJ Books , c2010
Edition:6th ed
Series:ABC series
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Definition and pathology
  • 2. Prevalence
  • 3. Diagnostic testing and monitoring
  • 4. Clinical course
  • 5. Precipitating factors
  • 6. General management of acute asthma
  • 7. Treatment of acute asthma
  • 8. General management of chronic asthma
  • 9. Treatment of chronic asthma
  • 10. Methods of delivering drugs
  • 11. Definition, prevalence and prevention
  • 12. Patterns of illness and diagnosis
  • 13. General principles of treatment and non pharmacological interventions
  • 14. Pharmacological therapies for asthma
  • 15. Acute severe asthma
  • 16. Clinical aspects of managing asthma in primary care
  • 17. Organisation of asthma care in primary care