Churchill' s In Clinical Practice Series - COPD and Asthma

di Churchill - Price - Freeman - Foster - Scullion • 2004 • dettagli prodotto

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The In Clinical Practice series aims to provide expert information ' at your fingertips ' - concise handbooks organised in a straightforward way. The series is designed to meet the needs of GPs, junior doctors, practice nurses and other primary care providers. The books will provide the reader with authoritative and accessible information from clinical experts in the field, to assist with treatment decisions.In Clinical Practice: COPD and Asthma is a practical and clear-cut handbook aimed at the primary care practitioner dealing with these common respiratory complaints. The book is designed for easy use with straightforward sections individually referenced. Asthma and COPD are presented in distinct sections, as they are clearly different disease processes with dissimilar causes and treatments. ContentsASTHMADefinition; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Signs and symptoms- what it means to patientsDiagnosis; Prevention; Treatment; Future Developments; Clinical cases- child/adult/mixed diseasesCOPDDefinition; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Diagnosis; Prevention; Treatment; Oxygen TherapyPsychological and social issues; Exacerbations; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Nebuliser AssessmentLung Volume Reduction Surgery; When to refer; Education/Travel Advice; Future Developments; Clinical cases- mild/moderate/severe disease