| کد | bk-30760 |
|---|---|
| نوع | کاغذی |
| عنوان | ...Asthma sourcebook : basic consumer health information about allergic, exercise-induced, occupational, and other types of asthma, including facts about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests and featuring details about treating asthma with medication and other therapies |
| نویسنده | Sandra J Judd |
| ناشر | .Omnigraphics, Inc |
| محل نشر | Detroit, MI |
| سال انتشار | 2012میلادی |
| نوبت چاپ | 1 |
| تعداد جلد | 1 |
| زبان | انگلیسی |
| قطع | وزیری |
| چکیده |
xx, 591 pages : 24 cm "Provides basic consumer health information about diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma, including facts about coping with the disease and minimizing triggers, along with a special section on asthma in children. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Includes bibliographical references and index "Provides basic consumer health information about diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma, including facts about coping with the disease and minimizing triggers, along with a special section on asthma in children. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher Preface -- Part 1: Asthma Basics: -- 1: What is asthma?: -- 1-1: Asthma: an overview -- 1-2: How the lungs work -- 1-3: How asthma works: a physiological view -- 1-4: Physical, emotional, and social effects of asthma -- 2: Asthma causes and risk factors: -- 2-1: What do we know about the causes of asthma? -- 2-2: Study shows genetic ties to asthma -- 2-3: Researchers identify new asthma genes -- 2-4: Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma -- 2-5: Respiratory syncytial virus can increase risk of asthma -- 2-6: Early antibiotic use may increase childhood asthma risk -- 3: Do dietary factors contribute to the development of asthma?: -- 3-1: Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercises may underlie asthma -- 3-2: Diet and asthma: some research results -- 4: Asthma triggers: -- 4-1: Common allergic and non-allergic asthma triggers -- 4-2: Thunderstorms as an asthma trigger -- 4-3: Occupational asthma triggers -- 5: Asthma prevalence, health care use, and mortality in the United States -- 6: Global burden of asthma -- Part 2: Recognizing And Diagnosing Asthma: -- 7: Asthma attacks: -- 7-1: What is an asthma attack and what triggers it? -- 7-2: Signs of an asthma attack -- 7-3: What to do during an asthma attack -- 8: Diagnosing asthma: -- 8-1: Symptoms of asthma -- 8-2: How asthma is diagnosed -- 8-3: How asthma is classified -- 9: Tests and procedures used to diagnose asthma: -- 9-1: Lung function tests -- 9-2: Spirometry -- 9-3: Bronchoprovocation challenge testing -- 9-4: Nitric oxide test -- 9-5: Allergy testing -- 9-6: Chest X-rays -- 10: Types of asthma: -- 10-1: Adult-onset asthma -- 10-2: Allergic asthma -- 10-3: Exercise-induced asthma -- 10-4: Occupational asthma -- 10-5: Aspirin-induced asthma -- 10-6: Cough-variant asthma -- 10-7: Nocturnal asthma -- 10-8: Cardiac asthma: an asthma mimic -- 10-9: Status asthmaticus -- Part 3: Medications And Asthma Management: -- 11: Treating asthma symptoms: -- 11-1: Basic principles for asthma control -- 11-2: Stepwise approach to treatment -- 11-3: Understanding the different types of asthma medications -- 11-4: Treating asthma-related conditions -- 12: Mild asthma: experts differ on best course of action: -- 12-1: Research reveals regular treatment for mild asthma improves lung function -- 12-2: Study challenges current treatment for mild asthma -- 13: Reliever and controller medications play different roles in asthma care: -- 13-1: Reliever (rescue) vs controller medications -- 13-2: Reliever medications -- 13-3: Controller medications -- 14: Inhaled corticosteroids: -- 14-1: What you need to know about inhaled corticosteroids -- 14-2: Pros and cons of inhaled corticosteroids -- 14-3: Side effects of inhaled corticosteroids 15: Nonsteroidal long-term control medications: -- 15-1: Long-acting beta agonists -- 15-2: Leukotriene modifiers -- 15-3: Theophylline -- 15-4: Anti-immunoglobulin E (Anti-IgE) therapy -- 15-5: Combination therapies -- 16: Asthma medication delivery mechanisms: -- 16-1: Nebulizers -- 16-2: Types of inhalers -- 16-3: How to use your metered-dose inhaler -- 16-4: How to use your metered-dose inhaler with spacer -- 16-5: Spacers -- 16-6: How to use dry powder inhalers -- 17: Adverse effects related to the use of asthma medications: -- 17-1: Don't let asthma medication side effects interfere with your asthma control -- 17-2: Osteoporosis -- 17-3: Glaucoma -- 18: Immunotherapy and asthma -- 19: Alternative and complementary asthma therapies: -- 19-1: Alternative and complementary therapies for treating asthma: how effective are they? -- 19-2: Magnesium supplements for the treatment of asthma -- 19-3: Traditional Chinese herbs may benefit people with asthma -- 20: New developments in asthma treatment: -- 20-1: Beta blockers as asthma treatment -- 20-2: Bronchial thermoplasty -- 20-3: Folic acid for the treatment of asthma -- 20-4: Tiotropium bromide possible alternate therapy for asthma -- 21: Ongoing asthma-related clinical trials -- Part 4: Living With Asthma: -- 22: Working with your doctor: -- 22-1: Choosing an asthma doctor -- 22-2: Your asthma healthcare team -- 22-3: How to work with your healthcare professional -- 22-4: What to ask the doctor -- 23: How to monitor your asthma: -- 23-1: Monitoring your symptoms -- 23-2: Peak flow monitoring -- 23-3: Keeping a daily asthma diary -- 24: Asthma action plan -- 25: Minimizing indoor asthma triggers: -- 25-1: What are indoor asthma triggers? -- 25-2: Dealing with cockroaches and other pests -- 25-3: Minimizing dust mites -- 25-4: Preventing and eradicating mold -- 25-5: Dealing with nitrogen dioxide -- 25-6: Managing pets when you have asthma -- 25-7: Dealing with tobacco smoke -- 25-8: What you need to know about air filters -- 26: Managing outdoor asthma triggers: -- 26-1: What are the health effects of outdoor air pollution? -- 26-2: Dealing with air pollution -- 26-3: Pollen and asthma -- 26-4: Avoidance strategies for common pollens -- 26-5: Cold air and asthma management -- 27: Managing other types of asthma triggers: -- 27-1: Food -- 27-2: Medications and sulfites -- 27-3: Stress -- 27-4: Weather -- 28: Dealing with co-existing respiratory conditions: -- 28-1: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- 28-2: Influenza -- 28-3: Rhinitis -- 28-4: Sinusitis -- 29: Dealing with other co-existing conditions: -- 29-1: Anaphylaxis -- 29-2: Eczema -- 29-3: Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- 29-4: Obesity -- 29-5: Depression -- 30: Lifestyle modification for asthma control: -- 30-1: Exercise and asthma -- 30-2: Nutrition and asthma -- 31: Traveling with asthma: -- 31-1: Tips for traveling with asthma -- 31-2: Asthma travel checklist -- 32: Asthma and the law: The Americans with Disabilities Act Part 5: Pediatric Asthma: -- 33: Basic facts about asthma in children -- 34: Asthma and babies -- 35: Benefits of breastfeeding in preventing childhood asthma: a controversial issue: -- 35-1: Study shows link between breastfeeding and lower incidence of asthma in children -- 35-2: Study reports breastfeeding does not protect against asthma -- 36: Diagnosing asthma in children: -- 36-1: Special issues in diagnosing asthma in children -- 36-2: Lung function testing in children -- 36-3: Pediatric allergy testing -- 37: Issues in treating asthma in children: -- 37-1: What to ask your doctor about your child's asthma care -- 37-2: Inhaler or nebulizer: which one should my child use? -- 37-3: Helping your child cooperate while using a nebulizer -- 37-4: What to do when your child doesn't take his or her asthma medication -- 37-5: Safety of inhaled steroids for children with asthma -- 37-6: Corticosteroids and chickenpox -- 37-7: Do inhaled steroids stunt your growth? -- 38: Dealing with asthma flare-ups in children: -- 38-1: Handling an asthma flare-up -- 38-2: When to go to the emergency room if your child has asthma -- 38-3: Helping children cope with hospitalization -- 39: Helping your child get a good night's sleep with asthma and allergies -- 40: If your child has asthma, can he or she keep a pet? -- 41: Dealing with asthma at school: -- 41-1: School and asthma: the basics -- 41-2: Using an asthma action plan at school -- 41-3: Asthma in the classroom: what schools can do -- 41-4: Can your child carry an inhaler at school? -- 41-5: When to keep a child with asthma home from school -- 42: Exercise and children with asthma: -- 42-1: Physical activity in children with asthma: tips for parents and caregivers -- 42-2: Exercising and asthma at school -- 42-3: What physical educators and coaches need to know about asthma -- 43: Asthma in teens: -- 43-1: Dealing with asthma: tips for teens -- 43-2: Parenting a teen with asthma -- Part 6: Asthma In Other Special Populations: -- 44: Asthma and pregnancy -- 45: Asthma in older adults: -- 45-1: Treating asthma in older adults -- 45-2: Asthma and aged care facility residents -- 46: Asthma in athletes: -- 46-1: Asthma management in athletes -- 46-2: Winning strategies for athletes with asthma and allergies -- 46-3: Swimming and asthma -- 47: Asthma and minority populations: -- 47-1: Asthma and African Americans -- 47-2: Asthma and Asian Americans -- 47-3: Asthma and Hispanic Americans -- 47-4: Asthma and American Indians and Alaska Natives -- 48: Asthma disproportionately affects low-income populations -- Part 7: Additional Help And Information: -- 49: Glossary of asthma-related terms -- 50: Directory of asthma-related resources -- Index |
| تاریخ ثبت در بانک | 16 خرداد 1399 |