Clinical asthma

This new text delivers practical guidelines on diagnosing and treating patients with asthma. The authors are extensively involved in asthma research and improved patient care, and their comprehensive coverage of key challenges in diagnosing and treating asthma makes this an important resource. The organized full-color format ensures readability, and helps you find information quickly and easily. Offers up-to-date protocols and management guidelines to help provide the best care for your patients. Provides specialized sections on asthma education to give guidance on leading patients to better self management by improving their adherence to treatment guidelines. Contains special boxes that highlight clinical pearls, controversial issues, and patient education information.

Machine derived contents note: Section 1: Asthma In The 21st Century -- chapter 1 The Asthma Epidemic -- David Slade, Monica Kraft, Mario Castro -- chapter 2 Development of Asthma in Early Life -- John O. Warner -- chapter 3 Pathophysiology of Asthma -- Pascal Chanez -- chapter 4 Pathophysiology of Asthma -- Stefano Guerra, Anne L. Wright -- Section 2: Diagnosis Of Asthma -- chapter 5 What is asthma? -- Jessica H. Boyd, Robert C. Strunk -- 6 Diagnosis of Asthma in the Child -- Joseph D. Spahn, Lora Stewart, Bradley Chipps -- 7 Diagnosis of Asthma in Adults -- Njira Lugogo -- 8 Pulmonary Function Tests: how to interpret -- Reuben Cherniack -- 9 Bronchoprovocation Tests: how and when to use -- Don Cockroft -- 10 Allergy Skin Tests: how to interpret -- Larry W. Williams -- 11 Noninvasive Tests: effectiveness of eNO and EBC in asthma diagnosis -- Phil Silkoff -- 12 Invasive Tests: the roles of bronchoalveolar lavage and biopsy -- Anandhi T. Murugan, William J. Calhoun -- Section 3: Assessment -- 13 Clinical Assessment of Asthma -- Peter Gibson -- 14 Classification of Asthma by Severity -- James Fish -- 15 Asthma Control -- Anne L. Fulbrigge, Aaron Deykin -- 16 Assessment of Airway Inf…