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Preface | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is Asthma? | |
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The Normal Lung | |
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The Nervous System and the Lung | |
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Definition of Asthma | |
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What Causes Asthma? | |
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Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Asthma | |
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How Is the Diagnosis of Asthma Made? | |
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The Next Step | |
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Laboratory Evaluation of Asthma | |
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Blood Tests | |
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X-Rays | |
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Sputum Exam | |
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Analysis of Exhaled Air for Nitric Oxide | |
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Pulmonary Function Testing | |
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Allergy Evaluation: Is It Necessary? | |
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After the Diagnosis Is Made | |
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The Asthmatic Attack | |
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Symptoms and Signs of an Attack | |
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How Should I Interpret Changes in My Peak Flow? | |
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Having a Treatment Plan | |
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What If Avoidance Doesn't Work? | |
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The Asthma Medications | |
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Bronchodilator Drugs: Beta-Agonists | |
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How Should the B-Adrenergic Agonist Be Given? | |
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Bronchodilator Drugs: Theophylline | |
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Bronchodilator Drugs: Anticholinergic Drugs | |
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Inhaled Corticosteroids | |
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Systemic Corticosteroids | |
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Anti-Leukotrienes | |
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Cromolyn Sodium | |
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Nedocromil Sodium | |
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Omalizumab | |
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Other Asthma Medications | |
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Are Asthma Medications Addictive? | |
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Are There Delayed Effects of Asthma Medications? | |
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How Should Asthma Drugs Be Used? | |
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Strategy for Medication Treatment | |
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Adult Asthma: Mild, Moderate, and Severe | |
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The Peak Flow Meter and the Acute Attack | |
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The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program | |
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Childhood Asthma | |
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Managing Asthma in the Elderly | |
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Putting Your Strategy to Work | |
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How to Participate in Managing Your Asthma | |
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Self-Monitoring and Education | |
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Choosing Your Asthma Physician | |
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Reducing Allergens at Home and Work | |
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Reducing Indoor Pollution | |
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Outdoor Allergens and Irritants | |
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How to Avoid Severe or Fatal Asthma Attacks | |
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Support Systems | |
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Stress and Asthma | |
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The Asthma Diet | |
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Do I Have to Change My Job? | |
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Do I Have to Move? | |
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Achieving Your Asthma Goals | |
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Asthma and Pregnancy | |
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Rationale for Treatment | |
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Treating Asthma During Pregnancy | |
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Treating Related Conditions During Pregnancy | |
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Labor and Delivery | |
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After Delivery | |
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Avoiding Complications During Pregnancy | |
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Occupational Asthma | |
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What Is Occupational Asthma? | |
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Some Examples of Occupational Asthma | |
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When Should I Suspect I May Have Occupational Asthma? | |
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Treating Occupational Asthma | |
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A Growing Problem | |
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Exercise and Asthma | |
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Exercise-Induced Asthma | |
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Making the Diagnosis | |
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How Should Exercise-Induced Asthma Be Treated? | |
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Approved Medications for Athletes | |
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Guidelines for Preventing Exercised-Induced Asthma | |
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How Does Conditioning Affect Asthma? | |
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What Type of Exercise Should I Do? | |
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Achieving Your Goal of an Active Lifestyle | |
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Asthma and Related Illnesses | |
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What Are the Sinuses? | |
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What Is Rhinitis? | |
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What Are Nasal Polyps? | |
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Asthma and the Stomach | |
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Conclusion: Look for Related Illnesses | |
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Asthma and Special Considerations | |
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Asthma and Surgery | |
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Aspirin-Induced Asthma | |
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Nocturnal Asthma | |
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Antidepressant Medication and B-Agonists | |
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Sedatives and Asthma | |
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Oxygen Use in Asthma | |
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Premenstrual Asthma | |
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Menopause and Asthma | |
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Sex and Asthma | |
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Asthma and Work Disability | |
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Asthma and Pneumonia | |
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Asthma and Alternative Medicine | |
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What Are the Alternatives? | |
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Why Alternative Therapies May Appear to Work | |
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Future Considerations | |
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New Medications | |
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Future Uses of Omalizumab | |
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New Devices | |
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The Next Generation | |
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The Environment | |
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Forming a Partnership Against Asthma | |
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How to Get More Help | |
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Glossary | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |