Asthma : screening, diagnosis, and management /: screening, diagnosis, and management. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Karen H. Calhoun, editor.
• Editors: Calhoun, Karen H
• Contents: Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Editor; Authors; Forthcoming Issues; Forthcoming Issues; Recent Issues; Preface: Doc, I Can't Breathe!; Why Otolaryngologists and Asthma Are a Good Match; Key points; Introduction; AR and asthma defined; Epidemiology; Pathophysiology; Asthma and atopy; Diagnosis; Treatment; Summary; What is Asthma? Pathophysiology, Demographics, and Health Care Costs; Key points; What is asthma?; Pathophysiology; Demographics and epidemiology; Summary; Asthma; Key points; Overview; Symptoms; Asthma by age group; Differential diagnoses. Classification of acute asthma exacerbationsPhysical examination; Risk factors; Summary; Asthma Diagnosis in Otolaryngology Practice; Key points; Peak flow measurement; Pulmonary function testing; Summary; Interpreting Spirometry; Key points; Introduction; Indications: who should be tested?; Spirometry measurements; Graphic representation of data; Summary; Asthma Pharmacotherapy; Key points; Introduction; Beta-2 agonists; Anticholinergics; Corticosteroids; Leukotriene modifiers; Theophylline; Mast cell stabilizers; Anti-immunoglobulin E therapy; Specific immunotherapy; Future therapy; Summary. Stepwise Treatment of AsthmaKey points; Critical changes in the third revision; Stepping through the process of stepwise care; Summary; Bronchial Thermoplasty; Key points; Introduction; Severe asthma; Pathophysiology; Results and efficacy; Technique; Practical applications; Summary; Supplementary data; The Role of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Asthma Management; Key points; FeNO: Why should I care?; What is FeNO?; What else affects FeNO measurement?; What other diseases affect FeNO?; How good is FeNO as a screen for asthma?; Can FeNO assist in choosing appropriate medications? Is FeNO useful for assessing patient compliance and control?Can following FeNO anticipate exacerbations and help prevent them?; Bottom line; Should Vitamin D Supplementation Be a Regular Part of Asthma Care?; Key points; Introduction; Calcitriol; Illnesses associated with calcitriol deficiency; Measuring vitamin D; Vitamin D affects immune function; Genetic control of vitamin D levels and the relation to asthma; Concomitant effects of vitamin D and calcium; Vitamin D effects on allergy and asthma; Vitamin D effects on immunotherapy and tolerogenesis. Vitamin D effects on inflammation and bronchial remodelingEvidence of safety and efficacy of vitamin D supplements; Summary; Identifying Asthma Triggers; Key points; Introduction; Inhalant triggers; Inhalant allergy; Viral triggers; GERD or LPR; Medication triggers and aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease; Paradoxic vocal fold dysfunction; Emotional triggers; Obesity; Rhinosinusitis; Summary; Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction; Key points; Introduction; Diagnosis; Pharmacologic therapy; Nonpharmacologic therapy; Summary; Patient Education and Designing an Asthma Action Plan; Key points.
• Publisher Details: New York : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (428 pages)
• Subjects: 616.238; Asthma; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Asthma; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323266758; 0323266754
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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