Asthma
2nd Edition
Published on 19. November 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
194 pages
978-0-19-261692-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book gives a thorough and intelligible account of asthma for patients and their families. It opens with a vivid account of life as an asthmatic by a sufferer who is also a doctor. The author then describes what is known of the causes and mechanisms of asthma, how the disease manifests itself throughout life, and how it is distributed throughout the world. All aspects of treatment, including self-help and 'complementary' therapies are discussed. For this new edition the text has been brought up to date throughout. The new understanding of the mechanism of asthma is presented and important new innovations in treatment are included: the increased emphasis on preventative therapy, especially steroid aerosols and the introduction of nebulizers for delivering high doses of bronchodilators as well as other devices making it more convenient to take all forms of inhaled medicine. The concept of prevention by improved delivery of care and self-management is fully discussed. This book will interest nurses and others who care for asthmatic adults and children. Readership: patients and their families, nurses and others who care for patients with asthma.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
halftones, 34 figures
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-261692-0 (9780192616920)
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Content
Introduction: asthma as a personal experience; defining asthma: what is asthma?; how is asthma recognized?; What causes asthma?: irritable airways; pollens, mites, and moulds; wheezy bronchitis; emotion and personality; Environment and heredity: Age and inheritance: childhood asthma; adult asthma; inheritance; Asthma and occupation: enzyme detergents; platinum salts; isocyanates; cotton; compensation; Asthma worldwide; Control of asthma: bronchodilators; the place of steroids; prevention; hyposensitization; prophylaxis; patterns of care; self-help and some words of advice; relaxation; breathing exercises; helping the asthmatic child through an attack; schooling; exercise and sport; occupation; disability; air travel; clothing; food and drink; smoking; coping with coughing; nebulizers; other points on treatment; hypnosis; psychotherapy; ionizers; acupuncture; asthma societies. Introduction: Asthma as a personal experience; Addendum; Defining asthma; What is asthma?; How is asthma recognized?; What causes asthma?; Irritable airways; Pollens, mites, and moulds; Wheezy bronchitis; Emotion and personality; Environment and heredity; Age and inheritance; Childhood asthma; Adult asthma; Inheritance; Asthma and occupation; Enzyme detergents; Platinum salts; Isocyanates; Cotton; Compensation; Asthma worldwide; Control of asthma; Bronchodilators; The place of steroids; Prevention; Hyposensitization; Prophylaxis; Patterns of care; Self-help and some words of advice; Relaxation; Breathing exercises; Helping the asthmatic child through an attack; Schooling; Exercise and sport; Occupation; Disability; Air travel; Clothing; Food and drink; Smoking; Coping with coughing; Nebulizers; Other points on treatment; Hypnosis; Psychotherapy; Ionizers; Acupuncture; Asthma societies.