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Title

Manual of asthma management / edited by Paul M. O'Byrne & Neil C. Thomson.

Publication

London : W.B. Saunders, 1995.

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Details

Additional Authors

• O'Byrne, Paul M., 1951-
• Thomson, Neil C.

Description

xv, 851 p. : ill.; 22 cm.

Subject

• Asthma
• Asthma > Diagnosis
• Asthma > Treatment
• Humans Asthma Therapy

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Definition, classification, epidemiology and risk factors for asthma / A. J. Woolcock and J. K. Peat -- 2. Natural history / C. E. Reed -- 3. Pathogenesis / P. M. O'Byrne -- 4. Triggers of asthma / N. C. Thomson -- 5. Diagnosis in children / B. Zimmerman -- 6. Diagnosis in adults / L. M. Fabbri, A. L. Cogo, P. Cosma, A. Guidoboni and A. Ciaccia -- 7. Pulmonary function tests / K. J. Killian -- 8. Provocation tests / D. W. Cockcroft -- 9. Investigations of allergy / A. B. Becker -- 10. Other investigations: sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial biopsy, ENT, radiography / P. Gibson and N. Saltos -- 11. Assessment of asthma control: symptoms, drug use, PEFR / J. M. Corne, N. Chanarin and S. T. Holgate -- 12. Assessment of asthma control: quality of life / E. F. Juniper -- 13. Assessment of asthma control: markers of inflammation / P. Venge -- 14. Allergen avoidance measures / J. G. Wyman and T. A. E. Platts-Mills -- 15. Corticosteroids / P. J. Barnes --
• 16. Anti-allergic drugs / A. Cartier -- 17. Immunosuppressive agents / P. S. Thomas and D. M. Geddes -- 18. Mediator antagonists and other new agents / E. Israel and J. M. Drazen -- 19. Bronchodilators / J. W. Jenne -- 20. Delivery systems / G. K. Crompton -- 21. Immunotherapy / S. R. Durham -- 22. Other forms of treatment / R. Bhagat and D. W. Cockcroft -- 23. Patient education / M. R. Partridge -- 24. Self-management plans / W. D'Souza, J. Crane and R. Beasley -- 25. Assessment of compliance / G. M. Cochrane -- 26. General principles / T. J. H. Clark -- 27. Management of chronic asthma in children / J. Y. Paton -- 28. Management of acute asthma in children / S. Pedersen -- 29. Management of chronic asthma in adults / F. E. Hargreave and R. Pauwels -- 30. Guidelines for management of acute asthma in adults / B. D. W. Harrison -- 31. Specific problems: occupational asthma / J.-L. Malo and M. Chan-Yeung --
• 32. Specific problems: asthma induced by aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs / B. Dahlen, O. Zetterstrom and S.-E. Dahlen -- 33. Specific problems: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis / N. Chanarin and P. H. Howarth -- 34. Specific problems: exercise-induced asthma / S. D. Anderson -- 35. Specific problems: nocturnal asthma / R. J. Martin -- 36. Specific problems: asthma in pregnancy and pre-menses / D. Ortega-Carr and W. W. Busse -- 37. Specific problems: corticosteroid-resistant asthma / S. J. Lane, G. M. C. Cochrane and T. H. Lee -- 38. Specific problems: gastro-oesophageal reflux and asthma / C. J. Allen and M. T. Newhouse -- 39. Specific problems: chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma / R. Naclerio and F. M. Baroody -- 40. Specific problems: food allergy in asthma / J. Bousquet, P. Chanez and F.-B. Michel -- 41. Specific problems: steroid-induced side-effects / N. C. Barnes -- 42. Acute complications of asthma / B. Hickey and E. H. Walters --
• 43. Chronic complications of asthma / D. S. Postma, C. I. M. Panhuysen and H. A. M. Kerstjens -- 44. Primary care / M. L. Levy -- 45. Hospital practice / J. Garrett -- 46. Audit in asthma / B. D. W. Harrison.

ISBN

0702017817

LCCN

gb 95053048

OCLC

• ocm32786116
• SCSB-4778082

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries