Understanding Asthma

This work explains the pathophysiology of asthma, and describes the syndrome, its clinical presentation, prevention and management. It provides a guide to this very common clinical problem for a wide audience that includes general practitioners and primary care physicians.

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Asthma is on the rise, affecting mostly children. With prevalence so high, you need to be prepared to help the many students in your school who have this complicated disease. Bringing together a group of well-respected physicians and scientists that ensure an authoritative text, this informative volume will teach you the causes of asthma, the pathophysiology, its clinical presentation, drug treatment options, and prevention management so you'll be aware of all aspects of this complex disease. You'll learn specifically about:

asthma in children
features of asthma in adolescence
psychosocial issues
special issues including food allergy, chronic cough, and aspirin sensitivity
sports-induced asthma
co-occurrences of asthma with other conditions such as gastro-esophageal reflux