Asthma: Clinician's Desk ReferenceAs the series title implies each Clinician's Desk Reference is a practical resource and a daily aid for physicians in the hospital setting and in primary care.Asthma is one of the most important chronic disorders in the developed world. Evidence from around the world shows the prevalence of asthma has increased considerably since 1975, and now affe |
Contents
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CHAPTER 2 Scientific principles of asthma | 21 |
CHAPTER 3 Making the diagnosis of asthma | 31 |
CHAPTER 4 Inhaler devices | 43 |
CHAPTER 5 Longterm management of asthma in adults | 49 |
CHAPTER 6 Management of acute asthma in adults | 61 |
CHAPTER 7 Management of childhood asthma | 73 |
CHAPTER 8 Occupational asthma | 91 |
CHAPTER 9 Educating patients and clinicians | 97 |
Abbreviations | 176 |
Back Cover | 177 |
Common terms and phrases
ABPA Accuhaler adults airflow obstruction airway inflammation albuterol allergen allergic aminophylline assessment asthma action plan asthma attack asthma control asthma deaths asthma management asthma symptoms ATAQ atopy beclometasone breath breathlessness bronchodilator Budesonide cause chronic asthma clinical clinician COPD corticosteroid cough diagnosis of asthma disease dose of inhaled drug effective eosinophil exacerbations exposure FEV1 Flixotide formoterol guidelines high-dose hospital admission improve increase inhaled short-acting inhaled steroid Intravenous ipratropium ipratropium bromide l/min LABA leukotriene receptor antagonist life-threatening long-acting beta-agonist long-term LTRA lung function mast cells measurement medication Montelukast Nebulizer solution normal occupational asthma Omalizumab oral steroid oxygen patients with asthma peak flow pMDI prednisolone pregnancy prevalence of asthma primary Pulse oximetry reduce respiratory response SABA salbutamol severe acute asthma severe asthma short-acting beta-agonist smoking spacer specialist spirometry SpO2 sputum step steroid tablets Symbicort symptoms of asthma theophylline therapy treatment triggers Turbohaler wheeze worsening