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Bronchial Asthma

A Guide for Practical Understanding and Treatment

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Editors:
  1. M. Eric Gershwin

    1. Division of Rheumatology/Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department of Medicine School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis

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  2. Timothy E. Albertson

    1. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department of Medicine School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis
      Veterans Administration Northern California Health Care System, Mather

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Definitions and Host Responses to Bronchospasm

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Origins and Characteristics of Asthma

      • Russell J. Hopp, Robert G. Townley
      Pages 3-28

  3. Patient Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Diagnosing Allergic Asthma

      • Gerald L. Klein
      Pages 31-44

    3. How the Pulmonary Function Laboratory Contributes to the Management of the Patient With Asthma

      • Richard E. Kanner, Theodore G. Liou
      Pages 45-63

    4. Treatment of Asthma in Children

      • Christopher Chang
      Pages 65-111

    5. Adult-Onset Asthma

      • Samuel Louie, Nicholas J. Kenyon, Kimberly A. Hardin, Ken Y. Yoneda
      Pages 113-141

    6. The Patient With Asthma in the Emergency Department

      • Donna Kinser
      Pages 143-162

    7. Severe Asthma

      • Brian M. Morrissey, Nicholas J. Kenyon, Timothy E. Albertson
      Pages 163-180

    8. Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Asthma

      • Andrea Borchers, Carl L. Keen, M. Eric Gershwin
      Pages 181-200

  4. Special Clinical Problems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 201-201
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    2. The Pregnant Patient With Asthma

      • Arif M. Seyal
      Pages 203-219

    3. Infectious and Environmental Triggers of Asthma

      • Laurel J. Gershwin
      Pages 221-236

    4. Exercise-Induced Asthma

      • Rahmat Afrasiabi
      Pages 237-249

    5. How Can Foods, Additives, and Drugs Affect the Patient With Asthma?

      • Suzanne S. Teuber
      Pages 251-278

    6. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

      • Brian M. Morrissey, Samuel Louie
      Pages 279-292

    7. Occupational Asthma

      • Nicholas J. Kenyon, Brian M. Morrissey, Timothy E. Albertson
      Pages 293-309

    8. Anesthesia for Patients With Asthma

      • Dennis L. Fung
      Pages 311-325

    9. 16 How Recreational Drugs Affect Asthma

      • Timothy E. Albertson, Steve Offerman, Nicholas J. Kenyon
      Pages 327-340
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About this book

A fully updated edition of a widely respected classic on the diagnosis and management of asthma in a variety of patient subpopulations. Though this fifth edition continues to emphasize the definition, medications, and use of asthma treatment plans, it also focuses on the special needs patient, including the pediatric patient, the pregnant patient, and the patient undergoing surgery, as well as on the perennial issues of exercise and asthma, pulmonary aspergillosis, occupation, recreational drug use, and psychological/social considerations. Highlights for the fifth edition include a liberal use of tables and charts to make the book more practical and user-friendly, updates on the many new pharmaceuticals used to treat asthma, and first-time sections on food sensitivity and the diagnosis of asthma.

Reviews

Reviews of previous editions
"...This book will clearly establish its value for those who treat reversible airway disease. Lucidly written, with a cogent chapter format flowing from pathogenic principles to more detailed clinical appreciation...an invaluable compendium for the clinician who is called on to care for the patient with asthma."
-New England Journal of Medicine

"This book would be of value to any clinician dealing with asthmatic patients. Pulmonary physicians and allergists will also find this text to be an excellent review and an aid for focusing on clinical problems."
-Journal of the American Medical Association

"Overall, this book provides a concise and thorough review of asthma management, directed at primary care providers....There are excellent discussion on risk factors for developing asthma and on managing asthma in children, adults, and pregnancy....There are also excellent sections of infections and environment, exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthma, alternative therapies, and self-management programs....The thorough text and many useful tables and illustrations make this book an excellent resources for primary caregivers and anyone with an interest in asthma." - CANADIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN

"...offers chapters written by some of the most respected authors in the field...a valuable reference book for primary care physicians as well as specialists who care for patients with asthma."
-Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

"...this book provides a concise and thorough review of asthma management...The thorough text and many useful tables and illustrations make this book an excellent resource for primary caregivers and anyone with an interest in asthma." - Canadian Family Physician

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Rheumatology/Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department of Medicine School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis

    M. Eric Gershwin

  • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department of Medicine School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis

    Timothy E. Albertson

  • Veterans Administration Northern California Health Care System, Mather

    Timothy E. Albertson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Bronchial Asthma

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide for Practical Understanding and Treatment

  • Editors: M. Eric Gershwin, Timothy E. Albertson

  • Series Title: Current Clinical Practice

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-014-0

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2006

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-604-7Published: 15 January 2006

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-014-0Published: 17 August 2008

  • Series ISSN: 2364-1150

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-1169

  • Edition Number: 5

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 406

  • Topics: Primary Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

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