The Asthmas: A Precision Medicine Approach to Treatable Traits, Diagnosis and Management

ISBN-13: 9781032323237 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 144 str.

UK) Pavord Ian D. (University of Oxford

Opis

The field of asthma has expanded in the last decade with specific drugs targeting the disease mechanisms. This book is an updated treatise covering diagnoses, phenotypes and endotypes of asthma along with its management. Including diagnostic work-up which is required prior to medical assistance, as well as basic immunology assessment.

Recenzje

'This book is a short yet comprehensive guide describing various types of asthma and how the treatment of this condition has changed over the years. The subjects are presented in an organized fashion and are easy to follow. This
book is a valuable resource for those who are interested in reviewing a short topic on asthma treatment.'

- Massoud Mahmoudi, DO, PhD, University of California San Francisco, Doody Enterprises

Spis treści

1. Introduction
2. Pulmonary – Treatable traits
3. Extrapulmonary – Treatable traits
4. Risk factors – Treatable traits
5. Diagnostic tests in respiratory medicine
6. Key Cases – Treatable traits
7. Evaluation of the asthmas
8. Organising an asthma clinic
9. The future of the asthmas
10. Conclusion