Diagnosis and Management of Asthma 2nd Edition

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Diagnosis and Management of Asthma 2nd Edition
Authors: Mani S. Kavuru & Herbert P. Wiedemann
Pages: 224 Soft Cover
ISBN: 1884735266
Professional Communications Inc. 1998
List Price: $21.95

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Review of all aspects of asthma from definition and classification through diagnosis and treatment. The role of bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory agents, and anti-leukotrienes in treatment is discussed, along with complete drug-dosing information. Detailed treatment algorithms are presented. A separate chapter on acute asthma management is included.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Definition and Classification

Chapter 3. Epidemiology and Natural History

Chapter 4. Pathogenesis: Role of Airway Inflammation and Airway Reactivity

Chapter 5. Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of Severity

Chapter 6. Nonpharmacologic Therapy

Chapter 7. Management Algorithms

Chapter 8. Bronchodilators

Chapter 9. Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Chapter 10. Anti-Leukotrienes

Chapter 11. Alternative Therapies

Chapter 12. Status Asthmaticus

Chapter 13. Special Considerations

Chapter 14. Summary and Frontier Issues

Chapter 15. Appendix: Organizations and Resources for Asthma Educational Materials and Information

Index

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