Methods in Asthmology
Bronchial asthma is a multifactorial disease. Cooperation between pneumologists, physiologists, immunologists, pharmacologist and pediatricians is frequently needed for the complete investigation of an asthma case. This means that a physician in general practice cannot alone assess all the aspects o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Milano
Springer Milan
1993, 1993
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1993 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. Basic Aspects
- Definition and Classification of Asthma
- Physiology of the Airways
- Asthma: Origin, Mechanisms, and Clinical Aspects
- II. Conditions Leading to Asthma
- Genetic Predisposition in Asthma
- Endocrinological Changes and Asthma
- Psychogenic Factors in Asthma
- III. Assessment of Respiratory Functions: Methodology
- Volume, Flow, and Resistance Assessment in Asthma
- Distributional Methods and Invasive and Noninvasive Gas Analysis in Asthma
- IV Specific Bronchial Challenges
- Skin Tests and Radioimmunological Assays
- Allergen Administration in Bronchial Provocation Tests
- V. Nonspecific Bronchial Challenges
- Radiogas and Radioaerosol Production, Imaging, and Dosimetry in Asthmology
- Physical Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests: Nebulized Hypoosmolar Aerosol
- Physical Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests: Nebulized Hyperosmolar Aerosol
- Chemical Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests
- Pharmacological Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests
- Occupational Agents in Bronchial Provocation Tests
- Exercise and Hyperventilation Provocation Challenges
- Mediators in Bronchial Provocation Tests
- VI. Diagnostic Use of Bronchodilators
- Long- and Short-Term Reversibility Tests
- VII. Anatomical Structures Involved in Asthma: Methodology
- In Vivo Experimental Methods for Assessing Muscle Tone Involvement in Bronchial Constriction
- In Vitro Experimental Methods for Assessing Tracheobronchial Smooth Muscle Contraction
- Evaluation of In Vitro Data on Agents Acting on Respiratory Smooth Muscle Tone
- Methods for Assessing Airway Blood Flow in Asthma
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Asthma