Asthma: A Clinician's Guide incorporates the new National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) and emphasizes the importance of asthma control that has come to the forefront of asthma management. This vital text discusses the current data on genetics and strategies to overcome treatment disparities. With concise, evidence-based information in an easily accessible format, this book provides respiratory and pulmonary medicine students with a fundamental resource to better understand asthma and manage appropriate treatment for various patient populations. This user-friendly text is an essential reference for students and clinicians alike! Each chapter includes an outline, objectives, and key terms with definitions. Appendices include travel charts and school plans. Guideline-based step management algorithms provided for each age group. Peak flow charts and instruction guides are included. Forms/templates provided for reproduction
Author(s): Margaret Varnell Clark
Edition: 1
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 174
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Brief Contents......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 12
About the Author......Page 14
Reviewers......Page 16
The History of Asthma......Page 18
The Global Impact of Asthma......Page 19
What Does Asthma Cost?......Page 26
Managing Asthma......Page 28
References......Page 30
What Is Asthma?......Page 32
Different Types of Asthma......Page 33
Allergens and Asthma......Page 41
References......Page 47
Airflow Limitation/Airway Narrowing......Page 52
Airway Hyperresponsiveness......Page 53
Airway Inflammation......Page 54
Genetics and Asthma......Page 57
References......Page 59
Diagnosing Asthma......Page 60
Additional Testing......Page 70
Referral to an Asthma Specialist for Consultation or Comanagement......Page 71
References......Page 72
Introduction......Page 74
Goals of Asthma Control......Page 75
Monitoring Asthma......Page 77
References......Page 86
Introduction......Page 87
Quick-Relief Medications......Page 88
Long-Term Control Medications......Page 91
References......Page 95
Introduction......Page 97
Asthma Action Plan......Page 98
School/Sports Plan......Page 101
Travel Plan......Page 103
Patient Education......Page 105
References......Page 106
Introduction......Page 107
Stepwise Management for Children 0–4 Years of Age......Page 110
Follow-Up Visits......Page 126
Viral Infections......Page 127
References......Page 128
Selecting Initial Therapy......Page 129
Stepwise Management......Page 135
Adjusting Therapy......Page 143
References......Page 146
Selecting Initial Therapy......Page 147
Stepwise Management......Page 150
Adjusting Therapy......Page 163
Reference......Page 167
Managing Exacerbations......Page 168
Assessing Therapy......Page 169
Mechanical Ventilation and Asthma......Page 173
Special Situations......Page 179
References......Page 180
Glossary......Page 182
Index......Page 186
