Asthma / / David A. Olle.
Asthma is a very serious, widespread, and growing problem in the U.S. Asthma affects over 24 million Americans, and its prevalence has increased 12% in the last decade. This book describes all the essential features of asthma for the general public in an engaging and stimulating manner using the pri...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Dulles, VA : : Mercury Learning and Information, , [2017] ©2017 |
| Year of Publication: | 2017 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | MyModernHealth FAQs
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (100 p.) :; illus, tables & charts |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- PART ONE Introduction to Asthma
- CHAPTER 1 Fundamental Concepts of Asthma
- CHAPTER 2 What factors Influence the Development of Asthma?
- CHAPTER 3 What Conditions are Related to Asthma?
- PART TWO The Immune System as It Relates to Asthma and Allergies
- Introduction. The immune system as it relates to asthma and allergies
- CHAPTER 4 How the Immune System Works
- CHAPTER 5 The Inflammatory Immune Response
- PART THREE Diagnosis of Asthma
- Introduction. Diagnosis of Asthma
- CHAPTER 6 Seeing Your Doctor
- CHAPTER 7 Diagnostic Tests for Asthma
- PART FOUR Assessing, Treating, and Monitoring Asthma
- Introduction. Assessing, Treating, and Monitoring Asthma
- CHAPTER 8 What are the Basic Principles for Asthma Assessment and Monitoring According to the NAEPP (EPR-3)?
- CHAPTER 9 The EPR-3 Classifi cation Tables for Asthma Severity
- CHAPTER 10 The EPR-3 Guidelines for Asthma Control
- CHAPTER 11 Medications for Asthma
- CHAPTER 12 Medications for Comorbid Conditions
- PART FIVE Asthma Management and Lifestyle
- Introduction. Asthma Management and Lifestyle
- CHAPTER 13 Education for a Partnership in Asthma Care
- CHAPTER 14 Occupational asthma
- CHAPTER 15 Special Considerations for the Athlete Who Has Asthma
- CHAPTER 16 Controlling Environmental Factors that Make Asthma Worse
- CHAPTER 17 Special Aspects of Asthma in Children
- CHAPTER 18 Asthma and Pregnancy
- CHAPTER 19 Traveling with Asthma
- Index