AUTOR/ES: David B. Price, MB B Chir, DRCOG, MRCGP, Daryl Freeman, MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, Juliet Foster, MB ChB,
ISBN: 9780443074684
AÑO: 2004
IDIOMA: Inglés
ENCUADERNACIÓN: Softcover, Reference
PÁGINAS: 144
DIMENSIONES: 102 X 152 mm
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RELACIONADOS: Primary Care/General Practice
PUNTOS CLAVE: The In Clinical Practice series aims to provide expert information 'at your fingertips' - concise handbooks organised in a straightforward way. The series is designed to meet the needs of GPs, junior doctors, practice nurses and other primary care providers. The books will provide the reader with authoritative and accessible information from clinical experts in the field, to assist with treatment decisions. In Clinical Practice: COPD and Asthma is a practical and clear-cut handbook aimed at the primary care practitioner dealing with these common respiratory complaints. The book is designed for easy use with straightforward sections individually referenced. Asthma and COPD are presented in distinct sections, as they are clearly different disease processes with dissimilar causes and treatments. KEY FEATURES Jointly written by specialists and GPs to provide cutting edge information tailored perfectly for the primary care settingInclude management algorithms to provide quick reference treatment pathwaysCredible evidence-based sources - when possible, evidence base for best practice by reference to primary research or international guidelinesBullet lists and short tables for clear presentation of key information
INDICE: ASTHMA Definition; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Signs and symptoms- what it means to patients Diagnosis; Prevention; Treatment; Future Developments; Clinical cases- child/adult/mixed diseases COPD Definition; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Diagnosis; Prevention; Treatment; Oxygen Therapy Psychological and social issues; Exacerbations; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Nebuliser Assessment Lung Volume Reduction Surgery; When to refer; Education/Travel Advice; Future Developments; Clinical cases- mild/moderate/severe disease; Appendices; Useful addresses; Index
DATOS DEL AUTOR: By David B. Price, MB B Chir, DRCOG, MRCGP, GPIAG Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen; General Practitioner, Thorpewood Surgery, Norwich, UK; Daryl Freeman, MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen; Juliet Foster, MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen; and Jane Scullion, RN, Respiratory Nurse Consultant, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen