| Description |
1 online resource (474 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1 Definitions of asthma and COPD and overlap; 2 Epidemiology of asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 3 The genetics of asthma, COPD, and the asthma-COPD overlap; 4 Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap: A distinct pathophysiological and clinical entity; 5 Pathophysiology of asthma, COPD, and the overlap; 6 Update on the clinical status, genomics, pathophysiology, and treatment of the asthma-COPD overlap; 7 Tobacco: Active and passive smoke exposure |
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8 Indoor and outdoor pollutants and allergens9 The microbiome in asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 10 Exercise in asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 11 Occupational-related asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 12 Asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap in special populations; 13 History and physical examination of asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 14 Diagnostic testing for asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 15 Environmental control of asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 16 Medications for asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap |
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17 Biologics and emerging therapies for asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap18 Endoscopic and surgical treatment for asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 19 Supplemental oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and asthma-COPD overlap; 20 Smoking cessation for asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 21 Management of acute asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 22 Quality of life and health outcomes in asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap; 23 Asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap from the primary care physician perspective; Index |
| Summary |
"Using illustrative case examples, this book thoroughly reviews similarities and differences between asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the overlap syndrome. It is important to highlight the distinctions because these commonly encountered conditions in respiratory and primary care share many similarities but have important differences often mistaken for each other. This can have serious implications for treatment, particularly as new treatments are targeted at specific phenotypes of the diseases. This practical guide shows how to distinguish between the diseases on a pathological and clinical basis so that appropriate management and treatment may be pursued."--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Asthma.
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Asthma
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine.
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Asthma
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
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Respiratory organs -- Diseases
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Boulet, Louis-Philippe
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Wechsler, MMSc, Michael E
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| ISBN |
9781351649056 |
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1351649051 |
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