Asthma is a common condition with increasing prevalence. This new edition of the highly regarded ABC of Asthma has been thoroughly revised with reference to the latest British Thoracic Society guidelines on the management of asthma in children and adults. It covers the advances in practice and methods, with a new emphasis on delivery systems, self-dose assessment and delivery of care with different pharmacological approaches.The ABC of Asthma is a concise, up-to-date overview of all aspects of asthma and includestwo new chapters focussing onGP practice issues includingclinical management and organisationof asthma care. It is ideal for GPs, junior doctorsand medical students, nurses, and anyone dealing with the treatment of asthmain children and adults. INDICE: Preface. Asthma in Adults (John Rees). 1 Definition and Pathology.2 Prevalence. 3 Diagnostic Testing and Monitoring. 4 Clinical Course. 5 Precipitating Factors. 6 GeneralManagement of Chronic Asthma. 7 Treatment of Chronic Asthma. 8 General Management of Acute Asthma. 9 Treatment of Acute Asthma. 10 Methods of Delivering Drugs. Asthma in Children (Dipak Kanabar). 11 Definition, Prevalence and Prevention. 12 Patterns of Illness and Diagnosis. 13 Treatment. 14 Pharmacological Therapies for Asthma. 15 Acute Severe Asthma. General Practice (Shriti Pattani). 16 Clinical Aspects of Managing Asthma in Primary Care. 17 Organisation of Asthma Care in Primary Care. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8596-7
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 88
- Fecha Publicación: 08/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés