Difficult And Severe Asthma In Children

Author : Andrew Bush,Giorgio Piacentini,Francesca Santamaria,Nicola Ullmann,Renato Cutrera
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889459865

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Difficult and Severe Asthma in Children by Andrew Bush,Giorgio Piacentini,Francesca Santamaria,Nicola Ullmann,Renato Cutrera Pdf

Globally, severe asthma is defined by the WHO as either (A) untreated severe asthma; (B) difficult-to-treat severe asthma; and (C) treatment-resistant severe asthma. Untreated severe asthma is a political problem: the children do not have access to the basic tools for asthma management, and when this is corrected, asthma outcomes are transformed. The problem in difficult-to-treat severe asthma is not the airway disease, but co-morbidities and behavioral factors. This is the group in which there are most asthma deaths, underscoring that severe asthma cannot be solely defined by levels of prescribed therapy. Treatment-resistant severe asthma is rare and challenging, and the problem is the airway pathology. These children require new and innovative therapies.

Author : Renato Cutrera,Francesca Santamaria,Andrew Bush,Nicola Ullmann,Giorgio Piacentini
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832520604

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Difficult and severe asthma in children, volume II by Renato Cutrera,Francesca Santamaria,Andrew Bush,Nicola Ullmann,Giorgio Piacentini Pdf

Author : Kian Fan Chung,Elliot Israel,Peter G. Gibson
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781849841047

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Severe Asthma by Kian Fan Chung,Elliot Israel,Peter G. Gibson Pdf

Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.

Author : Erick Forno,Sejal Saglani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030274313

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Severe Asthma in Children and Adolescents by Erick Forno,Sejal Saglani Pdf

This book provides readers with a comprehensive review of severe asthma in children and adolescents, covering epidemiology, genetics, risk factors, co-morbidities, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Written by leaders in the field, chapter discussions draw on the mechanisms driving the disease, genetics, multidisciplinary approaches, immunomodulators, and other important aspects in the management of the disease. Severe Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Mechanisms and Management is designed to be a practical guide, opening with an introduction on the epidemiology of severe childhood asthma, as well as a discussion of special considerations of the disease unique to the preschool-aged patient. The distinctions between the diagnosis and management of asthma in young children of various ages, and specific approaches for the adolescent with severe asthma, including the transition into adult care are then addressed. Finally, the book closes with a discussion on the current state and future avenues for severe asthma research. Severe Asthma in Children and Adolescents is an indispensable reference for the healthcare professional, for basic and translational researchers, as well as for students, residents and fellows.

Author : Sandhya Khurana,Fernando Holguin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030208127

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Difficult To Treat Asthma by Sandhya Khurana,Fernando Holguin Pdf

This book provides a practical, stepwise, evidence-based approach to effective management of patients with difficult to treat asthma. The impact of asthma on morbidity and healthcare utilization increases exponentially with severity. Severe refractory asthma accounts for less than 5% of all asthma. Its prevalence, however, is often overestimated as there are several other confounding factors that make asthma ‘difficult to treat’. Many novel (albeit expensive) therapies are now available and providers caring for patients with severe asthma are charged with selecting the best evidence treatment. This calls for complex and nuanced decision-making. Whether people with asthma gain and maintain control over their condition depends not only on the availability of effective drugs, but also multiple patient and healthcare provider behaviors. Therefore, now more than ever, it has become increasingly important to differentiate “difficult” from “severe refractory” asthma to allow identification of patients most likely to benefit from these therapies. This volume delves into the current understanding of mechanisms and increasingly recognized heterogeneity of this complex disease. It discusses a structured approach to identification and optimization of factors contributing to poor asthma control, including nonadherence, comorbidities and occupational/environmental triggers. The book includes ‘state of the art’ reviews on recent advances in traditional and targeted asthma therapies, as well as a glimpse into what the future may hold. Highlights include a comprehensive guide to management of severe asthma in children and pregnancy, as well as practical considerations to management of asthma based on different clinical phenotypes. Each chapter is authored by leading experts in the field who share their own clinical approach. This is an ideal guide for clinical pulmonologists and allergist/immunologists, as well as primary care providers, physician extenders in specialty practice, physicians in pulmonary/allergy training, and even industry partners.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241548373

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Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children by World Health Organization Pdf

The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Author : Kai-Håkon Carlsen,Jorrit Gerritsen
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781849840200

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Paediatric Asthma by Kai-Håkon Carlsen,Jorrit Gerritsen Pdf

Asthma is a disease of many faces and is frequently seen in children. This Monograph covers all aspects of paediatric asthma, across all ages, from birth through to the start of adulthood. It considers diagnostic problems in relation to the many phenotypes of asthma, covers the treatment of both mild-to-moderate and severe asthma, and discusses asthma exacerbations as well as exercise-induced asthma. The issue also provides an update on the pathophysiology of asthma, the role of bacterial and viral infections, and the impact of environmental factors, allergy, genetics and epigenetics. Finally,

Author : Stanley J Szefler,Soren Pedersen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780849352249

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Childhood Asthma by Stanley J Szefler,Soren Pedersen Pdf

This reference collects the latest studies on the development, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood asthma and offers current perspectives on new technologies that will shape the management of pediatric asthma in the forthcoming decade-illustrating how advances in pulmonary function measurement, inflammatory markers, imaging, and pharmacogenetics

Author : Richard P. Usatine,Mindy Ann Smith,Mayeaux Jr.,Heidi Chumley,James Tysinger
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780071641159

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The Color Atlas of Family Medicine by Richard P. Usatine,Mindy Ann Smith,Mayeaux Jr.,Heidi Chumley,James Tysinger Pdf

1500 superb clinical photographs cover the full scope of family medicine The Color Atlas of Family Medicine features 1500 full-color photographs depicting both common and uncommon appearances of diseases and presentations that clinicians encounter every day. No other resource offers such a comprehensive collection of these diagnosis-speeding images as this essential atlas. No matter what the presentation, all the visual guidance you need for successful patient management is right here at your fingertips. Features Complete coverage of relevant visual presentations that clinicians see and often struggle with in their day-to-day practice Organized and indexed by organ system, disease, morphology, and region--ideal for quickly finding the images and text you need at the point-of-care Evidence-graded, quick access treatment recommendations in an user-friendly format to help you provide up-to-date care for your patients Insightful legends with each photograph provide diagnostic pearls to increase your clinical observational skills Color pictures of skin conditions, eye problems, women's health issues, oral diseases, infectious diseases, endoscopies, dermoscopies, orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions fill the book with images that enhance your clinical experience and skills An encyclopedic array of colorful, high quality clinical photographs

Author : J. Harrington
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781912776658

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Fast Facts: Asthma for Patients and their Supporters by J. Harrington Pdf

Asthma is a long-term condition that reduces the amount of air flowing in and out of the lungs. Whether your symptoms are mild, difficult-to-control or severe, it is important to be in control of your asthma. The information in this booklet is designed to help you and your family better understand the condition, what triggers it and how to treat it. It includes clear instructions for good inhaler technique and emphasizes the importance of having an Asthma Action Plan in place so that you know: • when and how often to take your treatment • how to tell if your symptoms are getting worse • what to do when your symptoms get worse. With simple clear illustrations, explanation of medical terms and space to write down the questions you want to ask your doctor or nurse, this resource will help you take control of your asthma. Contents: • What is asthma? • What causes asthma? • What are the symptoms of asthma? • What are the tests for asthma? • What medications are used to treat asthma? • Inhalers and spacers • Your Asthma Action Plan • How do I prevent an asthma attack? • How do I manage an asthma attack? • Difficult-to-control asthma • Severe asthma • Treatment of severe asthma • Exercise-induced asthma • Occupational asthma • Asthma in older people • Asthma in pregnancy • Asthma in children

Author : Theresa Guilbert,Leonard .B Bacharie
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323677882

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Asthma in Early Childhood, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America by Theresa Guilbert,Leonard .B Bacharie Pdf

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics is devoted to Asthma in Childhood and is Guest Edited by Drs. Leonard Bacharier and Theresa Guilbert. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Inception and Natural History of Pediatric Asthma; Recent Diagnosis Techniques in Pediatric Asthma; Management / co-morbidities for Preschool-aged Children with Asthma; Management/ co-morbidities for School-aged Children with Asthma; Effects of the Environment on Disease Activity; New Advances of Self-Management/Adherence Monitoring and Management in Pediatric Asthma; Severe Asthma in Early Childhood; Inner-city Asthma in Early Childhood; Personalized Medicine and Pediatric Asthma; Prevention in Pediatric Asthma; Asthma in the Schools; and New Directions in Pediatric Asthma.

Author : John Harrington
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781912776641

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Fast Facts: Asthma for Patients and their Supporters by John Harrington Pdf

Asthma is a long-term condition that reduces the amount of air flowing in and out of the lungs. Whether your symptoms are mild, difficult-to-control or severe, it is important to be in control of your asthma. The information in this booklet is designed to help you and your family better understand the condition, what triggers it and how to treat it. It includes clear instructions for good inhaler technique and emphasizes the importance of having an Asthma Action Plan in place so that you know: • when and how often to take your treatment • how to tell if your symptoms are getting worse • what to do when your symptoms get worse. With simple clear illustrations, explanation of medical terms and space to write down the questions you want to ask your doctor or nurse, this resource will help you take control of your asthma. Contents: • What is asthma? • What causes asthma? • What are the symptoms of asthma? • What are the tests for asthma? • What medications are used to treat asthma? • Inhalers and spacers • Your Asthma Action Plan • How do I prevent an asthma attack? • How do I manage an asthma attack? • Difficult-to-control asthma • Severe asthma • Treatment of severe asthma • Exercise-induced asthma • Occupational asthma • Asthma in older people • Asthma in pregnancy • Asthma in children

Author : S. V. Mahadevan,Gus M. Garmel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 911 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521747769

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An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine by S. V. Mahadevan,Gus M. Garmel Pdf

Fully-updated edition of this award-winning textbook, arranged by presenting complaints with full-color images throughout. For students, residents, and emergency physicians.

Author : Matthew D. McEvoy,Cory M. Furse
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190226466

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Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management by Matthew D. McEvoy,Cory M. Furse Pdf

Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management is a high-yield, clinically-relevant resource for understanding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a wide variety of perioperative emergencies. Three introductory chapters review a critical thinking approach to the unstable or pulseless patient, crisis resource management principles to improve team performance and the importance of cognitive aids in adhering to guidelines during perioperative crises. The remaining sections cover six major areas of patient instability: cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, metabolic/endocrine, and toxin-related disorders, and shock states, as well as specific emergencies for obstetrical and pediatric patients. Each chapter opens with a clinical case, followed by a discussion of the relevant evidence. Case-based learning discussion questions, which can be used for self-assessment or in the classroom, round out each chapter. Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management is an ideal resource for trainees, clinicians, and nurses who work in the perioperative arena, from the operating room to the postoperative surgical ward.

Author : Karen Fischer
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781927187630

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The Eczema Diet by Karen Fischer Pdf

The solution every eczema sufferer has been waiting for ... For the first time, the findings of hundreds of international researchers and skin specialists have been pieced together to solve the eczema puzzle. The result is the first diet designed to correct the underlying causes of eczema, unique in that sufferers can gradually revert back to a normal diet and still remain eczema-free. Whether you have a mild patch of dermatitis or you're enduring chronic eczema from head to toe, 'The Eczema Diet' shows you how to create beautiful skin for life. Tried and tested on eczema patients for more than a decade, the comprehensive program covers all eczema conditions and features separate programs catering for all age groups, including babies. You'll also find: a fast-track detox for adults; skin care + non-diet information; effective dandruff + cradle cap remedies; emergency itch-busters; how to prevent salicylate sensitivity; menus for the entire family, including lunch boxes + party food; and, delicious recipes. Twenty per cent of people in the developed world suffer from this unique skin disorder, and it's on the rise - finally there is a book that can help. Karen Fischer has a Bachelor of Health Science Degree from the University of New England (Armidale) and a three-year Nutrition Diploma from the Nature Care College (Sydney, Australia). As a nutritionist, Karen has treated everyone from babies to grandmothers suffering from a diverse range of skin disorders, and it was through this work, as well as personal experience, that she developed her life-changing eczema diet. Karen writes health columns for various Australian publications and does voluntary health and nutrition presentations at schools. She also finds time for relaxation as she knows it's wonderful for the complexion! For more information, visit www.healthbeforebeauty.com.