Health Reference: Asthma Sourcebook

Author Keith Jones

Publisher Omnigraphics

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eBook

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Author

Keith Jones

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

4

Copyright

2016

ISBN13

9780780814790

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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TBD

Related Series

CTE: Health Sciences Sourcebooks and Reference Alignment Collection on Gale eBooks for HS Students
Overview

This updated edition provides basic consumer information about the different types of asthma and how they are diagnosed and treated, including information about the most common asthma triggers and suggestions for minimizing or avoiding them. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other useful resources.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
Asthma Basics.
1: What Is Asthma?.
2: Asthma Causes and Risk Factors.
3: Asthma Triggers.
4: Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States.
5: Reducing the Burden of Asthma.
Recognizing and Diagnosing Asthma.
6: Asthma Attacks.
7: Diagnosing Asthma.
8: Tests and Procedures Used to Diagnose Asthma.
9: Types of Asthma.
Medications and Asthma Management.
10: Treating Asthma Symptoms.
11: Medications to Treat Asthma.
12: Inhaled Corticosteroids.
13: Long-Term Control Medications.
14: Asthma Medication Delivery Mechanisms.
15: Adverse Effects Related to the Use of Asthma Medications.
16: Immunotherapy and Asthma.
17: Alternative and Complementary Asthma Therapies.
18: New Developments in Asthma Treatment.
19: Clinical Trials and Asthma.
20: The Role of CDC in Asthma Management.
Living with Asthma.
21: Working with Your Doctor.
22: How to Monitor Your Asthma.
23: Asthma Action Plan.
24: Minimizing Indoor Asthma Triggers.
25: Managing Outdoor Asthma Triggers.
26: Managing Other Types of Asthma Triggers.
27: Prevention Strategies for Asthma.
28: Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers.
29: Dealing with Co-Existing Respiratory Conditions.
30: Dealing with Other Co-Existing Conditions.
31: Lifestyle Modifications for Asthma Control.
32: Managing Your Medicines.
33: Medical Identification Critical for People with Life-Threatening Allergies.
Pediatric Asthma.
34: Basic Facts about Asthma in Children.
35: Diagnosing Asthma in Children.
36: Treating Asthma in Children.
37: Dealing with Asthma at School.
38: Physical Activity in Children with Asthma: Tips for Parents and Caregivers.
39: Parenting a Teen with Asthma.
Asthma in Other Special Populations.
40: Asthma and Pregnancy.
41: Asthma in Seniors: An Overview.
42: Asthma and Minority Populations.
43: Asthma Disproportionately Affects Low-Income Populations.
Additional Help and Information.
44: Glossary of Terms Related to
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