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Bronchial Asthma

Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment

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  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. M. Eric Gershwin

    1. School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, USA

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  2. Timothy E. Albertson

    1. School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, USA

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N3-N3
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    2. Pathogenesis of Asthma

      • Russell J. Hopp, Robert G. Townley
      Pages 1-27

    3. Pathogenesis of Asthma

      • Maurice E. Hamilton, M. Eric Gershwin
      Pages 29-74

  3. Patient Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N5-N5
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    2. Clinical and Allergic Evaluation of the Patient with Bronchial Asthma

      • Stephen M. Nagy Jr.
      Pages 75-93

    3. The Role of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory in Patients with Bronchial Asthma

      • Richard E. Kanner, Theodore G. Liou
      Pages 95-118

    4. The Differential Diagnosis of Asthma in Childhood

      • Gary A. Incaudo
      Pages 119-135

    5. Differential Diagnosis of Asthma in Adults

      • Glen A. Lillington, John L. Faul
      Pages 137-153

    6. Treatment of Asthma in Children

      • Christopher Chang
      Pages 155-199

    7. Treatment of Asthma in Adults

      • Samuel Louie, Ken Y. Yoneda, Nicholas J. Kenyon
      Pages 201-231

    8. Pregnancy, Lactation, and Asthma

      • Arif M. Seyal
      Pages 233-253

    9. Alternative Therapies in Asthma

      • Irwin Ziment
      Pages 255-278

  4. Special Clinical Problems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N7-N7
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    2. Asthma, Infection, and Environment

      • Laurel J. Gershwin
      Pages 279-299

    3. Exercise Induced Asthma

      • Rahmat Afrasiabi
      Pages 301-314

    4. Foods, Additives, and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Asthma

      • Suzanne S. Teuber
      Pages 315-341

    5. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

      • Harold S. Novey
      Pages 343-363

    6. Occupational Asthma

      • Marc B. Schenker, Stanley Naguwa
      Pages 365-381

    7. Anesthesia for Asthmatic Patients

      • Leland H. Hanowell, Dennis L. Fung
      Pages 383-399
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About this book

"They asked if the sneezles came after the wheezles, or if the first sneezle came first. " It has been nearly 25 years since the first edition of this textbook was published. During that time, we have witnessed an enormous improvement in the understanding of the basic pathophysiology of asthma and, more importantly, better treatment options. However, and with regret, the incidence and prevalence of asthma during this 25 year period increased significantly. Recent studies from the NIH highlight this point and illustrate that despite improved care and diagnosis, mortality continues to rise. In fact, asthma remains the most common chronic childhood illness and is among the most common chronic adult diseases. Despite improved medications, increased awareness, and a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this disease, mortality and morbidity continue to rise. Both international and national consensus positions have been published that offer guidance on treatment approaches. The importance of the primary care physician and provider cannot be overestimated in the appropriate diagnosis and management of this disease. The management options in asthma are changing rapidly with the advent of new drugs and approaches. The recent introduction of the leukotriene inhibitors has added an entirely new class of anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of asthma. The potential of even newer approaches, including cellular modulation of the asthma patient with specific anti-IgE antibodies, opens up exciting possible treatments.

Reviews

"...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." - CANANDIAN 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

"...cutting-edge and highly practical..." -Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, USA

    M. Eric Gershwin, Timothy E. Albertson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Bronchial Asthma

  • Book Subtitle: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment

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

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-127-5

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59259-127-5Published: 15 April 2001

  • Edition Number: 4

  • Number of Pages: XI, 476

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Allergology, Internal Medicine

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