LEADER 03197nam 22007933u 450 001 996339118603316 005 20230721033244.0 010 $a1-281-79078-8 010 $a9786611790783 010 $a1-84692-527-4 035 $a(CKB)1000000000553295 035 $a(EBL)362685 035 $a(OCoLC)476193562 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000106920 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11984397 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000106920 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10005600 035 $a(PQKB)10594437 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC362685 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000553295 100 $a20130418d2007|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAsthma$b[electronic resource] 210 $aOxford $cAtlas Medical Publishing Ltd$d2007 215 $a1 online resource (137 p.) 225 1 $aAn Atlas of Investigation and Management 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-904392-18-0 327 $aContents; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Definition and Diagnosis of Asthma; 2. Epidemiology of Asthma; 3. Clinical Types of Asthma; 4. Aetiology of Asthma; 5. Common Precipitants of Asthma Exacerbations; 6. Churg-Strauss Syndrome; 7. Pathology of Asthma; 8. Treatment of Stable Asthma; 9. Assessment and Management of Patients with Acute Asthma; 10. Paediatric Asthma; Index 330 $aAsthma currently affects more than 150 million people worldwide with almost half of these experiencing symptoms that disrupt their everyday lives. In addition prevalence is rapidly increasing on a global basis, particularly in young children and adults. Astonishingly 180,000 people still lose their lives to asthma each year. Asthma: An Atlas of Investigation and Management is an illustrated textbook and reference for clinicians. Containing 144 full colour pages, this outstanding new volume provides vital visual information on the diagnosis, symptoms and prevention of asthma. Rich with photography 410 3$aAn Atlas of Investigation and Management 606 $aAsthma -- Treatment 606 $aAsthma 606 $aRespiratory Hypersensitivity 606 $aLung Diseases, Obstructive 606 $aBronchial Diseases 606 $aRespiratory Tract Diseases 606 $aLung Diseases 606 $aHypersensitivity, Immediate 606 $aHypersensitivity 606 $aDiseases 606 $aImmune System Diseases 606 $aAsthma 615 4$aAsthma -- Treatment. 615 4$aAsthma. 615 2$aRespiratory Hypersensitivity 615 2$aLung Diseases, Obstructive 615 2$aBronchial Diseases 615 2$aRespiratory Tract Diseases 615 2$aLung Diseases 615 2$aHypersensitivity, Immediate 615 2$aHypersensitivity 615 2$aDiseases 615 2$aImmune System Diseases 615 2$aAsthma 676 $a616.2/38 676 $a616.238 700 $aJohnston$b SL$01018195 702 $aJohnston$b Sebastian L 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996339118603316 996 $aAsthma$92393089 997 $aUNISA