Shirley J. Murphy, H. William Kelly

Pediatric Asthma (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

An up-to-the-minute reference guide for health professionals confronting pulmonary disorders in children, Pediatric Asthma offers the latest findings on this classification-defying disease and related conditions. Written by more than 20 international experts in the field, the book focuses on drug administration-issues of compliance, aerosol delivery, and pharmacokinetic differences among children-with a view toward developing new and more efficacious therapies.
Provides cutting-edge analysis for more effective diagnosis of children with asthma and improved monitoring and treatment for chronic patients!
With a firm theoretical grounding and reflecting the state of the art in pharmacological research and development, Pediatric Asthma

reviews the prevalence, causes, and demographics of childhood asthma worldwide

explores determinants of the disorder in various populations-gender, age and severity of onset, atopic status, family history, and smoking

elucidates physiological factors such as airway remodeling, airway hyperresponsiveness, and persistent inflammation

describes in vivo and in vitro testing for asthma-associated allergy and the pros and cons of allergen immunotherapy

delineates the dynamics of the lung in terms of phenomena such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced vital capacity (FVC), and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR)

highlights the importance of patient education and self-management

investigates the role that developmental psychopathologies and neurobehavioral dysfunctions may play in pediatric asthma

discusses inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, chemokines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins

evaluates intravenous and inhaled 2 agonists for the bronchodilating treatment of acute severe asthma

and more!
Featuring over 2100 references, more than 60 user-friendly tables, and a handy Appendix on clinical monitoring

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 608
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 1999
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781420001020
• Artikelnr.: 54273781

Autorenporträt

Shirley J. Murphy, H. William Kelly

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology of Childhood Asthma
Erika von Mutius and Fernando D. Martinez The Natural History of Asthma
Iqbal H. Ahmed and Jonathan M. Samet Pathophysiology
Mario Castro
Thomas F. Smith
and Robert C. Strunk The Role of Allergy
Harold S. Nelson Pulmonary Function Testing
Howard Eigen Chronic Therapy Overview
Gail G. Shapir Patient Education in Pediatric Asthma
Jean E. Hanson Psychology of Pediatric Asthma
Robert D. Annett and Bruce G. Bender The Management of Acute Severe Asthma
H. William Kelly and Shirley Murphy Intensive Care Unit Management
Robert Katz 2 Agonists
John W. Jenne and H. William Kelly Glucocorticoids
Alan K. Kamada and Stanley J. Szefler Theophylline
Kathryn Blake Cromolyn
Nedocromil
Leukotriene Modifiers
and Alternative Anti-Inflammatory Agents in the Treatment of Pediatric Asthma
Christine A. Sorkness Aerosol Delivery
H. William Kelly Appendix: Available Preparations and Usual Pediatric Dosing Range
Patricia Marshik
H. William Kelly
Alan K. Kamada