Methods in Asthmology
Published on 7. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 467 pages
978-88-470-2265-2 (ISBN)
Description
Bronchial asthma is a multifactorial disease. Cooperation
between pneumologists, physiologists, immunologists,
pharmacologist and pediatricians is frequently needed for
the complete investigation of an asthma case. This means
that a physician in general practice cannot alone assess all
the aspects of asthma employing different technigues to
manage this disease.
This book will provide physicians with a unique source on
the principal methods which can be used to analyze
individual cases of asthma and a helpful refrence source for
better understanding the multiple pathways to the disease.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Language
English
Place of publication
Milano
Italy
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
40 s/w Abbildungen
X, 467 p. 40 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
721 gr
ISBN-13
978-88-470-2265-2 (9788847022652)
DOI
10.1007/978-88-470-2263-8
Schweitzer Classification
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Luigi Allegra | Pier C. Braga | Roberto Dal Negro
Methods in Asthmology
Book
03/1993
Springer
€85.55
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Content
I. Basic Aspects.- Definition and Classification of Asthma.- Physiology of the Airways.- Asthma: Origin, Mechanisms, and Clinical Aspects.- II. Conditions Leading to Asthma.- Genetic Predisposition in Asthma.- Endocrinological Changes and Asthma.- Psychogenic Factors in Asthma.- III. Assessment of Respiratory Functions: Methodology.- Volume, Flow, and Resistance Assessment in Asthma.- Distributional Methods and Invasive and Noninvasive Gas Analysis in Asthma.- IV Specific Bronchial Challenges.- Skin Tests and Radioimmunological Assays.- Allergen Administration in Bronchial Provocation Tests.- V. Nonspecific Bronchial Challenges.- Radiogas and Radioaerosol Production, Imaging, and Dosimetry in Asthmology.- Physical Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests: Nebulized Hypoosmolar Aerosol.- Physical Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests: Nebulized Hyperosmolar Aerosol.- Chemical Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests.- Pharmacological Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests.- Occupational Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests.- Exercise and Hyperventilation Provocation Challenges.- Mediators in Bronchial Provocation Tests.- VI. Diagnostic Use of Bronchodilators.- Long- and Short-Term Reversibility Tests.- VII. Anatomical Structures Involved in Asthma: Methodology.- In Vivo Experimental Methods for Assessing Muscle Tone Involvement in Bronchial Constriction.- In Vitro Experimental Methods for Assessing Tracheobronchial Smooth Muscle Contraction.- Evaluation of In Vitro Data on Agents Acting on Respiratory Smooth Muscle Tone.- Methods for Assessing Airway Blood Flow in Asthma.- Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Asthma.