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All about asthma guidebook : a pulmonologist explains asthma / Dr. Nicholas DiFilippo, pulmonologist.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [Location of publisher not identified : Publisher not identified], [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 197 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1496114159
  • 9781496114150
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction to asthma -- Basic considerations -- Medications used in the treatment of asthma -- The presentation and effects of asthma -- Treatment of asthma -- When standard treatment fails -- Asthma subtypes -- Diseases confused with or coexisting with asthma -- Controversies: what we do not know about asthma -- Take home message -- Questions -- Answers and discussion.
Summary: "In this book we concern ourselves mostly with adult asthma. We will point out some differences with childhood asthma, but the primary emphasis is on adult asthma. ... We analyze the various complexities of asthma, from what constitutes a diagnosis of asthma to what can be done to control this essentially incurable disease. We delve into the many aspects of this disease including what is not yet understood about asthma."--Preface, page 10.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 616.238 D569 Checked out 07/05/2024 33111007364330
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Asthma is a well-known and common disease. Because you are familiar with asthma, do not assume you know all about it. This book is meant to be a guidebook to asthma. It analyzes the various complexities of asthma from what constitutes a diagnosis of asthma to what can be done to control an essentially incurable disease. This comprehensive book is meant to guide you through the issues, presenting them in a logical and understandable manner. My intention is that you will enjoy reading this book, gain useful knowledge about this complex disease, and return often to this book to revisit various issues.

Includes index.

Introduction to asthma -- Basic considerations -- Medications used in the treatment of asthma -- The presentation and effects of asthma -- Treatment of asthma -- When standard treatment fails -- Asthma subtypes -- Diseases confused with or coexisting with asthma -- Controversies: what we do not know about asthma -- Take home message -- Questions -- Answers and discussion.

"In this book we concern ourselves mostly with adult asthma. We will point out some differences with childhood asthma, but the primary emphasis is on adult asthma. ... We analyze the various complexities of asthma, from what constitutes a diagnosis of asthma to what can be done to control this essentially incurable disease. We delve into the many aspects of this disease including what is not yet understood about asthma."--Preface, page 10.

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