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| ISBN-13: | 9781683920311 |
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| Publisher: | Mercury Learning and Information |
| Publication date: | 07/05/2017 |
| Series: | MyModernHealth FAQs |
| Pages: | 100 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d) |
About the Author
David Olle is a freelance medical and science writer. He has a varied background, including literature searches, professional book reviewing, writing essays for encyclopedias, articles for online organizations, and maintaining a website. This is his fifth book on medical topics.
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Part 1 Introduction to Asthma
Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts of Asthma
1 What is asthma? 2
2 What are the main symptoms of asthma? 3
3 How prevalent is asthma? 3
4 How do the lungs work? 5
Chapter 2 What factors Influence the Development of Asthma?
5 What causes asthma? 8
6 What is known about the genetic basis of asthma? 9
7 How does the immune system influence the asthmatic condition? 10
8 How does airway obstruction develop in asthma? 11
9 What is the relationship of allergies to asthma 12
10 What is the difference between an immediate and a delayed allergic response? 13
11 What is the difference between allergic and non-allergic asthma? 14
12 What are the primary allergens that can trigger allergic asthma? 14
13 What are the major irritants that can trigger non-allergic asthma? 15
14 What medical conditions can trigger non-allergic asthma? 15
15 What is the hygiene hypothesis? 15
16 Does the microbiome have a relationship to asthma? 16
17 How is asthma currently viewed? 18
Chapter 3 What Conditions are Related to Asthma?
18 How are pneumonia infections associated with asthma? 19
19 What is allergic rhinitis? 19
20 What is COPD? 20
21 What is GERD? 21
22 How are respiratory viral infections related to asthma? 22
23 Are sinus disease and asthma related? 24
24 Are food allergies and asthma related? 25
25 How can exposure to pets trigger asthma? 28
26 How are gastrointestinal tract allergies related to asthma? 29
27 What are drug allergies? 29
References 30
Part 2 The Immune System as It Relates to Asthma and Allergies
Chapter 4 How the Immune System Works
28 What is the purpose of the immune system? 36
29 What are the main components of the immune system? 36
30 How does the immune system malfunction in asthma and allergies? 38
Chapter 5 The Inflammatory Immune Response
31 How does an allergic response work? 38
32 What is the central role of IgE in asthma? 40
33 Does immune deficiency play a role in asthma? 41
34 What is the working definition of asthma put forth by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute? 41
References 42
Part 3 Diagnosis of Asthma
Chapter 6 Seeing Your Doctor
35 Who is a primary care physician? 46
36 Who is an asthma specialist? 46
37 When would you be referred to an asthma specialist? 47
38 How should you prepare for a visit to your physician? 47
39 What are the common signs and symptoms of asthma? 48
40 What are some unusual asthma symptoms? 48
41 How does the doctor look for signs of asthma during a physical exam? 49
42 How is a diagnosis of asthma established? 51
43 What are key indicators a physician considers in making a diagnosis? 51
44 What is differential diagnosis as it relates to asthma? 52
45 How is cough related to asthma? 54
46 What is exercise-induced asthma? 55
47 What is Samter's Triad? 56
Chapter 7 Diagnostic Tests for Asthma
48 Why would a physician order diagnostic tests for asthma? 57
49 What are pulmonary function tests? 57
50 When would a chest X-ray be considered? 61
51 What is a nitric oxide test? 61
52 What is a sputum eosinophils test? 62
53 How do you diagnose allergies? 62
References 64
Part 4 Assessing, Treating, and Monitoring Asthma
Chapter 8 What are the Basic Principles for Asthma Assessment and Monitoring According to the NAEPP (EPR-3)?
54 What are the four components of asthma care? 68
55 What is meant by asthma assessment and monitoring? 68
56 In what ways are asthma assessment and monitoring linked to each other? 68
Chapter 9 He EPR-3 Classification Tables for Asthma Severity
57 What is the current classification of asthma severity? 71
58 What is the classification of a person's asthma according to current impairment and future risk? 71
59 What are the classification levels of asthma severity? 72
60 Why does the use of short-acting bronchodilators indicate asthma severity? 74
Chapter 10 The EPR-3 Guidelines for Asthma Control
61 What are the key points in the assessment of asthma control? 75
62 What seven areas should be monitored to assess asthma control? 76
63 How is control of asthma classified? 77
Chapter 11 Medications for Asthma
64 What are the two main categories of asthma medications? 79
65 What is your doctor's overall strategy for prescribing asthma medications? 80
66 Why are aerosols the best way to deliver asthma medications? 80
67 How does a metered dose inhaler work? 81
68 How do you use a metered dose inhaler? 82
69 How can spacers be beneficial? 84
70 What are common mistakes in using metered-dose inhalers? 87
71 What are breath-actuated metered dose inhalers? 87
72 What are valved holding chambers (VHCs)? 88
73 When are dry powder inhalers advantageous to use? 89
74 How do you use a dry powder inhaler? 89
75 What are nebulizers? 91
76 How do you use a nebulizer? 91
77 How are medications categorized? 94
78 What are the long-term medications? 94
79 How7 do corticosteroids work? 95
80 What are the inhaled corticosteroid medications? 95
81 What actions can you take to reduce side effects with inhaled corticosteroid use? 98
82 When would systemic corticosteroids be used? 99
83 What are leukotriene modifiers? 100
84 What are cromolyn sodium and nedocromil? 101
85 What are immunomodulators? 102
86 When should immunomodulators be used to treat asthma? 102
87 How does the future look for asthma immunotherapy? 103
88 When should long-acting beta2-agonists be used? 104
89 What are methylxanthines? 106
90 What are the quick-relief medications? 107
91 Should I use complementary or alternative medicine to treat my asthma? 112
92 What are the prospects for new asthma medicines? 114
Chapter 12 Medications for Comorbid Conditions
93 How can I treat allergic rhinitis? 115
94 How can I treat sinusitis? 116
95 Will treatment of GERD alleviate asthma symptoms? 117
References 118
Part 5 Asthma Management and Lifestyle
Chapter 13 Education for a Partnership in Asthma Care
96 What is the importance of patient education in asthma care? 122
97 Are written asthma action plans useful? 123
Chapter 14 Occupational asthma
98 What is occupational asthma? 124
99 What workers are at risk for workplace asthma? 124
100 How does a physician determine if a patient's symptoms are work-related? 125
101 How do you treat occupational asthma? 126
Chapter 15 Special Considerations for the Athlete Who Has Asthma
102 What sports more likely to provoke exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in the athlete? 127
103 What medications are best to prevent or control EIB? 128
Chapter 16 Controlling Environmental Factors that Make Asthma Worse
104 What is meant by environmental factors? 130
105 What measures can you take to control environmental factors that can make asthma worse? 130
Chapter 17 Special Aspects of Asthma in Children
106 Why is diagnosis of asthma difficult in children? 134
107 What conditions other than asthma can cause wheezing? 135
108 What should I consider as my asthmatic child attends school? 136
Chapter 18 Asthma and Pregnancy
109 What are the effects of pregnancy on my asthma? 138
110 What axe the effects of hormonal changes during pregnancy on asthma? 138
111 What are the dangers of uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy on the mother and fetus? 138
112 What asthma medications are suitable dining pregnancy? 139
113 How do you manage nasal conditions associated with pregnancy? 142
Chapter 19 Traveling with Asthma
114 If you have asthma, how should you plan for your trip? 143
115 What should you consider, depending on your mode of travel? 143
116 What will you do at your destination? 144
References 145
Index 147