Asthma : the facts
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Asthma : the facts
Oxford University Press, 1987
2nd ed., New ed
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Includes index
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ISBN 9780192616777
内容説明
Here is a thorough and accessible account of asthma especially written for patients and their families. The introduction provides a vivid description of life as an asthmatic, written by a sufferer who is a doctor. The authors describe what is known of the causes and mechanisms of asthma, how it manifests itself throughout life, and how often the disease occurs in different parts of the world. All aspects of treatment, including self-help and 'complementary' therapies, are discussed. This complete revision incorporates new findings on the mechanisms of asthma and describes important innovations in treatment. The concept of prevention by improved delivery of care and self-management is also discussed.
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: pbk ISBN 9780192616920
内容説明
This book gives a thorough and intelligible account of asthma for patients and their families. It opens with a vivid account of life as an asthmatic by a sufferer who is also a doctor. The author then describes what is known of the causes and mechanisms of asthma, how the disease manifests itself throughout life, and how it is distributed throughout the world. All aspects of treatment, including self-help and 'complementary' therapies are discussed. For this new edition the text has been brought up to date throughout. The new understanding of the mechanism of asthma is presented and important new innovations in treatment are included: the increased emphasis on preventative therapy, especially steroid aerosols and the introduction of nebulizers for delivering high doses of bronchodilators as well as other devices making it more convenient to take all forms of inhaled medicine. The concept of prevention by improved delivery of care and self-management is fully discussed. This book will interest nurses and others who care for asthmatic adults and children. Readership: patients and their families, nurses and others who care for patients with asthma.
目次
- Introduction: asthma as a personal experience
- defining asthma: what is asthma?
- how is asthma recognized?
- What causes asthma?: irritable airways
- pollens, mites, and moulds
- wheezy bronchitis
- emotion and personality
- Environment and heredity: Age and inheritance: childhood asthma
- adult asthma
- inheritance
- Asthma and occupation: enzyme detergents
- platinum salts
- isocyanates
- cotton
- compensation
- Asthma worldwide
- Control of asthma: bronchodilators
- the place of steroids
- prevention
- hyposensitization
- prophylaxis
- patterns of care
- self-help and some words of advice
- relaxation
- breathing exercises
- helping the asthmatic child through an attack
- schooling
- exercise and sport
- occupation
- disability
- air travel
- clothing
- food and drink
- smoking
- coping with coughing
- nebulizers
- other points on treatment
- hypnosis
- psychotherapy
- ionizers
- acupuncture
- asthma societies. Introduction: Asthma as a personal experience
- Addendum
- Defining asthma
- What is asthma?
- How is asthma recognized?
- What causes asthma?
- Irritable airways
- Pollens, mites, and moulds
- Wheezy bronchitis
- Emotion and personality
- Environment and heredity
- Age and inheritance
- Childhood asthma
- Adult asthma
- Inheritance
- Asthma and occupation
- Enzyme detergents
- Platinum salts
- Isocyanates
- Cotton
- Compensation
- Asthma worldwide
- Control of asthma
- Bronchodilators
- The place of steroids
- Prevention
- Hyposensitization
- Prophylaxis
- Patterns of care
- Self-help and some words of advice
- Relaxation
- Breathing exercises
- Helping the asthmatic child through an attack
- Schooling
- Exercise and sport
- Occupation
- Disability
- Air travel
- Clothing
- Food and drink
- Smoking
- Coping with coughing
- Nebulizers
- Other points on treatment
- Hypnosis
- Psychotherapy
- Ionizers
- Acupuncture
- Asthma societies.
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