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Acute asthma : assessment and management Edited by Jesse Hall, Thomas Corbridge, Carlos Rodrgo, Gustav Rodrigo Published by McGraw-Hill (2000) |
Book description
This practical guide fills the need in the literature for a comprehensive, clinically focused textbook to
guide the clinician in accuratelly diagnosing and effectively treating this extremely common,
life-threatening, and costly illness. Unlike other texts aimed at the pulmonologist, this book is directed at the
primary care provider, emergency physicians, and pediatrician--the audiences which most often manage the
asthma patient. Experts from throughout the world contribute the latest on various aspect of acute asthma
epidemiology, pathology, physiology, assessment, and management. Special "approach to the patient"
chapters cover emergency care, pediatric care, and care of the pregnant patient. Other state-of-the-art chapters
serve as executive summaries on scientific economic, and therapeutic information.
About the Author
Contributors include Monash University academics Dr Michael Anderson, Associate Professor Carlos Scheinkestel and Associate Professor David Tuzen who are based at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital, and whose chapter looks at the benefits and problems of mechanical ventilation in asthma treatment.
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