Wheezing Disorders in the Pre-School Child: Pathogenesis and Management

ISBN-13: 9781841841557 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 168 str.

Godfrey and Martinex; Simon Godfrey; Fernando D. Martinez

Opis

The infant with persistent or recurrent wheeze during the first two years of life poses a difficult diagnostic dilemma. In this volume, the authors provide a comprehensive overview diagnosis and management of these patients.

Recenzje

"...successfully melds a state of the art review of the subject with practical guidance to aid clinicians dealing with the wheezing infant. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to all my colleagues." - Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

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PrefaceEPIDEMIOLOGY OF WHEEZING IN INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDRENIncidence of First Episodes of WheezingInfection as a Factor in the Etiology of WheezingRecurrence of Wheezing and its CausesWhat Becomes of the Wheezy Infant and Preschool Child?RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) INFECTION AND WHEEZINGIntroductionClinical PresentationsDiagnosisEpidemiologyGeneticsTreatmentPreventionIMMUNOLOGY OF WHEEZING DISORDERS IN INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDRENImmunology of Wheezing Not Related to AtopyImmunology of Atopic WheezingTowards a Unified Theory of the Beginnings of Wheezing DisordersImmunology of Wheezing at the Beginnings of Life: A Comprehensive ViewCLINICAL FEATURES OF THE WHEEZY INFANTIntroductionHow Well Do Parents Recognize Wheezing in Their ChildrenClinical Features of the Typical Wheezy Infant and Preschool ChildManagement DecisionsClinical Features of the Atypical Wheezy Infant and Preschool ChildLUNG FUNCTION IN THE WHEEZY INFANT AND PRESCHOOL CHILDBasic Pulmonary Physiology Relevant to Disorders Associated with WheezingHow are Tests of Lung Function Used Clinically in Older Subjects with Obstructive Lung Disease?Lung Function Tests for the Very YoungLung Function in the Typical Wheezy InfantBronchial Responsiveness in the Typical Wheezy InfantPrognosis of Altered Lung Function in the Typical Wheezy InfantLung Infection in the Atypical Wheezy InfantBronchial Hyperresponsiveness in the Preschool ChildIs There a Place for Tests of Lung Function in the Wheezy Infant?THE WHEEZY INFANT AND PRESCHOOL CHILD: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSISIntroductionImportant Conditions Which May Present as Atypical WheezingWhat Should Arouse Suspicion of an Atypical Cause of Wheezing?When Suspicion of Atypical Wheezing is Aroused What Tools are Available to Help with Diagnosis?ConclusionsMANAGEMENT OF WHEEZING IN INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDRENIntroductionFirst Time Wheezing in Early InfancyRecurrent Wheezing in Infancy and Early ChildhoodMaking the Correct Diagnosis of Recurrent WheezingEvaluation of Severity of Wheezing AttacksManagement Plan for the Wheezy Infant and Preschool ChildMedications Used in the Management Plan for the Wheezy Infant and Preschool ChildDelivery Devices for Inhalation Suitable for Infants and Young ChildrenTreating the Wheezy Infant of Preschool Child Who Does not Respond to MedicationEffect of Treatment on Long-Term PrognosisPROPOSALS FOR THE FUTUREIntroductionStudies to Establish the Relationship Between Genetic Predisposition, Environmental Exposure, and the Various Types of Typical Wheezing in Infancy and Early ChildhoodStudies of the Genetics, Risk Factors for and the Treatment of Acute Bronchiolotis due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)Studies of the Immunologic Basis of Wheezing Diseases of Infancy and Early ChildhoodStudies of the Clinical and Functional Evaluation of the Typical Wheezy Infant and Preschool ChildStudies of the Prevention and Treatment of the Typical Wheezy Infant and Preschool Child

O autorze

Fernando D. Martinez and Simon Godfrey