From the Publisher:  

     Asthma is a common condition, and its prevalence has increased over the past 20 years.  This revised fifth edition is written in line with the new British Thoracic Society guidelines on the management of asthma.  It covers the advances in practice and methods, and is a concise, up-to-date overview of all aspects of asthma.

     The book has two parts that contain chapters on various topics on asthma in adults and asthma in children.  The topics include:

• Definition and prevalence of asthma

• Management and treatment of asthma (acute and chronic)

• Drug treatment and methods of delivery
  
  With its clear explanation and many illustrations this ABC will be invaluable to general practitioners, nurses, medical students, and all those who deal with children and adults who have asthma.

Table of Contents:

Asthma in Adults

Chapter 1.     Definition and Pathology

Chapter 2.     Prevalence

Chapter 3.     Diagnostic Testing and Monitoring

Chapter 4.     Clinical Course

Chapter 5.     Precipitating Factors

Chapter 6.     General Management of Acute Asthma

Chapter 7.     Treatment of Acute Asthma

Chapter 8.     General Management of Chronic Asthma

Chapter 9.     Treatment of Chronic Asthma

Chapter 10.   Methods of Delivering Drugs

Asthma in Children

Chapter 11.   Definition, Prevalence, and Prevention

Chapter 12.   Patterns of Illness and Diagnosis

Chapter 13.   Treatment

Chapter 14.   Drug Treatment

Chapter 15.   Acute Severe Asthma

Appendix-Personal Asthma Action Plan

INDEX