Dr. Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for People of All Ages

Dr. Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for People of All Ages
Author: Thomas F. Plaut
Publisher: Pedipress, Inc.
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1999
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780914625223

Pediatrician Plaut, a specialist in asthma treatment (Children with Asthma: A Guide for Parents, not reviewed, etc.), makes no bones about it: A well-informed patient, working with a knowledgeable health-care practitioner, can control his or her disease so completely that 'you will have symptoms no more than two days per week, will rarely miss school or work because of asthma, will rarely require an urgent visit to the doctor or emergency room, and will be able to exercise as long and as hard as anyone else.' Plaut goes on to provide readers-even those suffering frequent severe attacks of the disease-with the tools and an action plan for reaching these goals. He explains the anatomy and physiology of the disease; what asthma medications are available and how to use them (the proper technique when inhaling a medication is vital); and how to monitor and interpret peak flow (a measure of lung function and the most important early indicator of trouble). Plaut then discusses treatment plans in depth and includes clear, well-designed forms for tracking the disease and its treatment, plus a short 'asthma diary' for patients and their physicians. First-rate help, indispensable for those with asthma. ($30,000 ad/promo) ; 336 pg.-

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma
Author: Christopher H. Fanta
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780743224789

This is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to asthma, covering everything from the causes of attacks to the best treatment program, and featuring practical, straightforward advice on handling special cases.

Clinical Asthma E-Book

Clinical Asthma E-Book
Author: Mario Castro
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2008-04-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323070817

This unique new text delivers practical guidelines on diagnosing and treating patients with asthma. Drs. Castro and Kraft are extensively involved in asthma research and improved patient care, and their comprehensive coverage of key challenges in diagnosing and treating asthma makes this a must have 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 you provide the best care for your patients. Presents chapters on special situations and special populations to help you overcome clinical challenges such as the difficult-to-control or pregnant asthma patient. Provides specialized sections on asthma education to give guidance on leading your patients to better self management by improving their adherence to treatment guidelines. Highlights material found on the Asthma Educator Certification exam in special “education boxes. Offers expert guidance on translating the new NIH EPR-3 Asthma Guidelines to hands-on patient care. Organized in a consistent chapter format that provides concise, logical coverage of essential information for easy reference. Contains special boxes that highlight clinical pearls, controversial issues, and patient education information. Uses a full-color format that makes it easy to find information quickly.

Severe Asthma

Severe Asthma
Author: Kian Fan Chung
Publisher: European Respiratory Society
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1849841047

Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.

Bronchial Asthma

Bronchial Asthma
Author: M. Eric Gershwin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2008-08-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1597450146

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.

The Complete Kid's Allergy and Asthma Guide

The Complete Kid's Allergy and Asthma Guide
Author: Milton Gold
Publisher: Robert Rose
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2003
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780778800781

A parent's guide to allergies and asthma developed by a major children's hospital. The book combines comprehensive, authoritative information with common sense guidelines, recommendations and coping strategies.

Abc to Be Asthma Free

Abc to Be Asthma Free
Author: Patrick G McKeown
Publisher: Asthma Care Buteyko Clinic
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2004-09
Genre:
ISBN: 0954599624

Spirometry

Spirometry
Author: Rob Pierce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1995
Genre: Pulmonary function tests
ISBN: 9780646263076

Difficult To Treat Asthma

Difficult To Treat Asthma
Author: Sandhya Khurana
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2019-08-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030208125

This book provides a practical, stepwise, evidence-based approach to effective management of patients with difficult to treat asthma. The impact of asthma on morbidity and healthcare utilization increases exponentially with severity. Severe refractory asthma accounts for less than 5% of all asthma. Its prevalence, however, is often overestimated as there are several other confounding factors that make asthma ‘difficult to treat’. Many novel (albeit expensive) therapies are now available and providers caring for patients with severe asthma are charged with selecting the best evidence treatment. This calls for complex and nuanced decision-making. Whether people with asthma gain and maintain control over their condition depends not only on the availability of effective drugs, but also multiple patient and healthcare provider behaviors. Therefore, now more than ever, it has become increasingly important to differentiate “difficult” from “severe refractory” asthma to allow identification of patients most likely to benefit from these therapies. This volume delves into the current understanding of mechanisms and increasingly recognized heterogeneity of this complex disease. It discusses a structured approach to identification and optimization of factors contributing to poor asthma control, including nonadherence, comorbidities and occupational/environmental triggers. The book includes ‘state of the art’ reviews on recent advances in traditional and targeted asthma therapies, as well as a glimpse into what the future may hold. Highlights include a comprehensive guide to management of severe asthma in children and pregnancy, as well as practical considerations to management of asthma based on different clinical phenotypes. Each chapter is authored by leading experts in the field who share their own clinical approach. This is an ideal guide for clinical pulmonologists and allergist/immunologists, as well as primary care providers, physician extenders in specialty practice, physicians in pulmonary/allergy training, and even industry partners.

Asthma

Asthma
Author: J Douglas
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2010-08-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1840765135

As the series title implies each Clinician's Desk Reference is a practical resource and a daily aid for physicians in the hospital setting and in primary care.Asthma is one of the most important chronic disorders in the developed world. Evidence from around the world shows the prevalence of asthma has increased considerably since 1975, and now affe