Color Atlas of Asthma Current Persps
Current Perspectives
Mosby (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 31. March 1996
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-7234-2454-3 (ISBN)
Description
This account of the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of asthma features the latest advances in research and treatment, as well as a discussion of national and international treatment guidelines. A visual approach is provided with radiographs, clinical photographs and histological appearances. There are also specially drawn tables, graphs and schematic diagrams to provide a fuller understanding of the disease process.
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
300 ills.
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-2454-3 (9780723424543)
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Persons
Author
Guys Hospital, London, UK
Guys Hospital, London, UK
Medical Writer, Formerly Honorary Consultant, Department of Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
Content
Definition and epidemiology; pathology; mechanisms; clinical features; inducers and triggers; investigations; differential diagnosis; clinical pharmacology; delivery systems; alternative treatments; patient education; childhood asthma - epidemiology and natural history; childhood asthma - clinical features; childhood asthma - management; adult asthma - chronic; adult asthma - acute severe; special situations.