Bronchial Asthma Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gershwin, M. Eric (Editor), Halpern, Georges M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ Humana 1994, 1994
Edition:3rd ed. 1994
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I: Definitions and Host Responses to Bronchospasm
  • 1 The Genetics and Epidemiology of Asthma
  • 2 Pathogenesis of Asthma: Mediators and Mechanisms
  • 3 The Role of Mast Cells and Eosinophils in Asthma
  • 4 Morphologic Basis of Airflow Obstruction
  • 5 The Role of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory in Patients with Bronchial Asthma
  • 6 The Interrelations Between Asthma, Pregnancy, and Lactation
  • 7 Differential Diagnosis of Asthma in Children: Bronchial Asthma, Occult Asthma, and Pseudoasthma
  • 8 Differential Diagnosis of Asthma in Adults: Bronchial Asthma, Occult Asthma, and Pseudoasthma
  • II: Patient Management
  • 9 Allergic Evaluations and Management Considerations of Patients with Asthma
  • 10 Clinical Laboratory Assessment of the Bronchial Asthma Patient
  • 11 Radiological Considerations in Asthma
  • 12 Treatment of Asthma in Children
  • 13 The Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma in Adults
  • 14 Management of Status Asthmaticus in Childhood
  • 32 The Psychology of Asthma: Implications for Treatment
  • 33 Disability/Legal Issues for Asthmatics
  • 15 Management of Status Asthmaticus in Adults
  • 16 Role of Immunotherapy in Asthma
  • 17 Management of the Pregnant Asthmatic
  • 18 Unconventional Therapy in Asthma
  • 19 Treatment Aspects of Asthma in Japan
  • 20 Treatment Aspects of “International” Asthma: Europe
  • III: Special Clinical Problems
  • 21 Respiratory Tract Infections and Asthma
  • 22 Diagnosis and Management of Exercise-Induced Asthma
  • 23 Chronic Sinus Disease and Asthma
  • 24 Aspirin, Related Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Sulfites, and Other Food Additives as Precipitating Factors in Asthma
  • 25 Air Pollution and Asthma
  • 26 Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
  • 27 Occupational Asthma
  • IV: Living with Asthma
  • 28 Anesthetic Considerations in Asthmatic Patients
  • 29 Use of Prospective Disease Management to Minimize Asthma Symptoms and Maximize Potential
  • 30Asthma in School Children: Reducing the Impact on Education
  • 31 Sports, Athletes, and Asthma: Winning the Fame with Asthma