00883cam a22001574a 4500020002500000020002200025082001500047100002800062245003200090250000800122260005000130300002400180505048500204650001100689654002500700  a9780763778545 (pbk.)  a0763778540 (pbk.)00a616.2bCLA1 aClark, Margaret Varnell10aAsthma : a clinicians guide  aNil  aSudbury, MA bJones & Bartlett Learningc2011  axvi, 174 p. bill. 0 aAsthma : a global perspective -- Defining asthma -- The pathophysiology of asthma -- Diagnosing asthma -- Asthma severity -- Medications -- Stepwise management, asthma action plans and patient education -- Stepwise management of children 0-4 years of age -- Managing asthma in children 5-11 years of age -- Managing asthma in youths> 12 years of age and adults -- Managing exacerbations, mechanical ventilation and special situations (exercise induced asthma, pregnancy, surgery).12aAsthma  aRespiratory Medicine