ABC of Asthma
6th Edition
Published on 20. August 2010
104 pages
978-1-4443-1698-8 (ISBN)
Description
Asthma is a common condition with increasing prevalence. This newedition of the highly regarded ABC of Asthma has beenthoroughly revised with reference to the latest British ThoracicSociety guidelines on the management of asthma in children andadults. It covers the advances in practice and methods, with a newemphasis on delivery systems, self-dose assessment and delivery ofcare with different pharmacological approaches.
The ABC of Asthma is a concise, up-to-dateoverview of all aspects of asthma and includes two newchapters focussing on GP practice issuesincluding clinical management and organisation of asthmacare. It is ideal for GPs, junior doctors and medical students,nurses, and anyone dealing with the treatment of asthma in childrenand adults.
Reviews / Votes
"It is a good resource and provides scope for wider reading".(Nursing Children and Young People, 1 April 2011) "Overall, this book provides a nice, concise review of asthma inboth adults and children. Although there is a significant amount ofrepetition within the adult and children sections, the book couldprovide an additional resource for healthcare students andpractitioners using British Thoracic Society treatment guidelines."(Journal of Pharmacy Technology, January 2011)More details
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John Rees | Dipak Kanabar | Shriti Pattani
ABC of Asthma
Book
04/2010
6th Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€35.95
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Persons
John Rees, Consultant Physician and Professor of Medical Education, Sherman Education Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
Dipak Kanabar, Consultant Paediatrician, Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
Shriti Pattani, Medical Director, Corporate Healthcare Ltd., Harrow, Middlesex, UK
Content
Preface vii
Asthma in Adults
John Rees
1 Definition and Pathology 1
2 Prevalence 6
3 Diagnostic Testing and Monitoring 10
4 Clinical Course 17
5 Precipitating Factors 21
6 General Management of Chronic Asthma 29
7 Treatment of Chronic Asthma 32
8 GeneralManagement of Acute Asthma 40
9 Treatment of Acute Asthma 44
10 Methods of Delivering Drugs 50
Asthma in Children
Dipak Kanabar
11 Definition Prevalence and Prevention 54
12 Patterns of Illness and Diagnosis 61
13 Treatment 65
14 Pharmacological Therapies for Asthma 67
15 Acute Severe Asthma 73
General Practice
Shriti Pattani
16 Clinical Aspects of Managing Asthma in Primary Care 76
17 Organisation of Asthma Care in Primary Care 83
Index 8
