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Asthma in the Elderly by Robert A. Barbee & John W. Bloom
Furnishes an review of asthma in the older patient-covering pathology, physiology, immunology, diagnostic problems, and management. This book details the pharmacological management of chronic asthma as well as acute exacerbation management; and more. It is for clinical allergists; geriatricians; internists; physiologists; pathologists; and others.This invaluable clinical resource furnishes a comprehensive review of asthma in the older patient-covering pathology, physiology, immunology, diagnostic problems, and management.Written by a team of renowned authorities, "Asthma in the Elderly" addresses the epidemiology and classification of asthma in the older population; details the pharmacological management of chronic asthma as well as acute exacerbation management; summarizes the toxicity of asthma drugs and the potential pitfalls of pharmacological management; describes the pathological features of airway obstructive disease in older patients; presents the factors that make asthma management more complex and patient education more difficult and much more! Containing over 1100 bibliographic citations for more in-depth exploration of particular topics, "Asthma in the Elderly" is a practical guide for pulmonologists and pulmonary disease specialists; clinical allergists; geriatricians; internists; chest, intensive care, primary care, and family practice physicians; respiratory therapists; physiologists; pathologists; cell and molecular biologists; and medical school students in these disciplines. |
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| Author(s) : | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0824798708 | ISBN-13 : 9780824798703 |
| RRP : £97.00 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : Lung Biology in Health & Disease S.
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 12/08/1997
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Ltd
Page Length : 312mm
Page Size : 241mm