| Description |
vi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface v -- Acknowledgments vii -- Dedications ix -- Part 1. General Information 1 -- Questions 1?23 answer basic questions about asthma, including: -- ? What is asthma? -- ? What causes asthma? -- ? Why is asthma so common? -- ? Can asthma be cured? -- Part 2: History, Symptoms, Physical Examination 00 -- Questions 24?32 describe the physical signs that might indicate a child has -- asthma, such as: -- ? Do all children with asthma have similar symptoms? -- ? What exactly is a wheeze? -- ? What does my doctor mean by an exacerbation of asthma? Why are the -- terms attacks and exacerbations both used? -- Part 3: Diagnostic Evaluation and Workup 00 -- Questions 33?40 discuss how asthma is identified in children, including: -- ? How can I find out is my child has allergies? -- ? How does a doctor diagnose asthma? -- ? How will I know if my son?s asthma attack is severe enough to require a trip -- to the emergency room? Are there specific signs and symptoms that can -- help me make that decision? -- Part 4: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis 00 -- Questions 41?47 outline other conditions that may be related to or mistaken for -- asthma, such as: -- ? Are there other conditions that can be confused with asthma because of a -- similar pattern of symptoms? -- ? What specific symptoms should make me suspect that my child has asthma? -- ? What is the difference between allergy and asthma? -- Part 5: Treatment 00 -- Questions 48?70 discuss treatment options, including: -- ? What medications are helpful for treating asthma? -- ? Why are so many asthma medicines in inhaler form? -- ? What are corticosteroids (steroids) and how do they work? -- ? How do the different medicines my son uses actually work? Is it necessary -- for him to carry his ?puffer? all the time? -- ? Do children with asthma have to take their medicine continually? -- ? Why is environmental control important in managing my child?s asthma? -- Part 6: Recommendations 00 -- Questions 71?88 offer recommendations for handling your child?s asthma, -- including: -- ? What is a written asthma action plan? Should I expect my daughter?s doctor -- to give her one? -- ? What is a nebulizer? -- ? How do I determine what asthma medicines are best for my child? -- ? Is it necessary for my child to get the flu vaccine every year? -- ? Is it necessary for my daughter to see a specialist, or can her primary care -- doctor diagnose and treat her asthma? -- Part 7: Specialized Situations 000 -- Questions 89?100 describe specific circumstances that may affect children with -- asthma, such as: -- ? Is there anything I can do during pregnancy to prevent my unborn child -- from developing asthma? -- ? How can I make sure that my son?s school can cope with his allergies and/or -- asthma? -- ? Will my child?s weight affect his asthma? -- ? What sports should be encouraged for children with asthma? -- Appendix 000 -- The Appendix contains a selective listing of resources, publications, and -- references for further information on asthma. -- Glossary 000 -- Index 000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Asthma in children -- Miscellanea.
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Asthma.
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Child.
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| Genre/Form |
Trivia and miscellanea.
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| Author |
Feldman, Bernard R.
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| LC no. |
2007013968 |
| ISBN |
0763739170 |
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9780763739171 |
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