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AMH 2006 PDF - for print
Member Organisations
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Note to the Sixth Edition
Contents
Introduction
Levels of evidence
Asthma: the basic facts
Diagnosis in adults
Diagnosis in children
Principles of drug therapy
Drugs and devices
Acute asthma
Managing exacerbations
Complementary medicine
Diet and asthma
Asthma and allergy
Ongoing care
Smoking and asthma
COPD and asthma
Exercise-induced asthma
Occupational asthma
Pregnancy and asthma
Asthma in the elderly
Other comorbidities
Prevention
Appendices
References
Errata
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AMH 2006 PDF - for print
Member Organisations
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Contributors
Note to the Sixth Edition
Contents
Introduction
Levels of evidence
Asthma: the basic facts
Definition of asthma
Diagnosis in adults
Detection and diagnosis
History
Examination
Diagnostic testing
Diagnosis of asthma
Other tests
Classification
Diagnosis in children
Diagnosis
Test to confirm
Alternative diagnoses
Patterns of asthma
Intermittent asthma
Persistent asthma
Classification
Principles of drug therapy
Principles of drug treatment in adults
Management of intermittent asthma
Management of persistent asthma
When to initiate ICS therapy
Review regularly
Adjusting maintenance therapy
Add-on therapy: role of LABAs
Fixed-dose ICS–LABA combination therapy regimens
Other add-on therapy options
Principles of drug treatment in children and adolescents
Stepwise approach to drug therapy in children
Wheezing
Drugs and devices
Relievers
Short-acting beta agonists
Long-acting beta agonist with rapid onset
Ipratropium bromide
Theophylline
Preventers
Inhaled corticosteroids
Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Cromones
Anti-immunoglobulin therapy
Oral or parenteral corticosteroids
Symptom controllers
Combination medications
Other medications
Antibiotics
Antihistamines
Sedatives
Medications that can exacerbate asthma
Delivery devices
Deposition
Prescribing devices
Device training
Use and care of spacers
Acute asthma
Managing adults
Initial assessment
History
Treatment: adults
Other investigations
Follow-up: adults
Managing children
Initial assessment
Treatment children
Community-based first aid
Follow-up: children
Managing exacerbations
Distinguishing exacerbations
Role of PEF monitoring
Managing adults
Oral corticosteroids
Short-acting beta agonists
Inhaled corticosteroids
Managing children
Complementary medicine
Clinical evaluation and regulation of CAM
Breathing techniques
Dietary modification
Manual therapies
Acupuncture
Exercise therapies
Medicinal therapies
Psychological therapies
Other therapies
Alternative diagnostic tests
Information resources
Diet and asthma
Food allergy
Food as a potential treatment for asthma
Weight loss in the obese patient
Infant feeding
Asthma and allergy
The concept of one airway
Inhalant allergens as triggers for asthma
Food allergy and asthma
Allergy tests
Allergic rhinitis and asthma
Diagnosis
Allergen avoidance
Drug therapy
Immunotherapy (desensitisation)
Specialist referral
Immunomodulatory therapy
Conventional specific immunotherapy (SIT)
Sublingual immunotherapy in asthma
Anti-IgE monoclonal antibody therapy
Other immunomodulatory strategies
Ongoing care
Assess asthma control regularly
Asthma history checklist
Assessment of control
Assessment of severity
Assessment adults, adolescents
Assessment in children
Ongoing review
Identify high-risk
Identify and avoid trigger factors
Prevent exacerbations
Infections
Provide asthma self-management education
Structured self-management programs
Training in correct use of inhaler devices
Asthma action plans
Self-management for adolescents
Opportunistic asthma education
Comprehensive care program
Information resources for patients
Troubleshooting
Reassess triggers
Review the history
Review self-management proficiency
Organising your practice
Considerations for organisation of asthma review
Role of practice nurse
The role of the community pharmacist
Demographic considerations
Smoking and asthma
Smoking rates in Australia
Effects of smoking on asthma
Mechanisms for effects of smoking on asthma
Clinical interventions
Drug therapy
Other strategies for quitting
Public policy
COPD and asthma
COPD and asthma
Diagnosis
Management of COPD
Exercise-induced asthma
EIA and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Pathogenesis
Impact on quality of life, asthma and sporting performance
Detection
Assessment of lung function
Under- and over-diagnosis
Effect of training
Treatment strategies to manage EIA
Drug-free strategies
Use of asthma medications in competitive sport
Occupational asthma
Definition and mechanism
Incidence, risk factors and prevention
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Pregnancy and asthma
Before pregnancy
Antenatal care
Asthma exacerbations during pregnancy
Delivery and post-partum phase
Medications during pregnancy and lactation
Smoking
Asthma in the elderly
Asthma in the elderly is under-diagnosed
Diagnosis of asthma in older patients
Suggested diagnostic steps in the elderly
Identifying patients with airflow limitation
Excluding diagnoses other than asthma and COPD
Distinguishing asthma from COPD
Spirometry in the elderly
Diagnostic treatment trial in the elderly
Managing asthma in elderly patients
Drug treatment
Patient education
Acute exacerbations and action plans in elderly patients
Other comorbidities
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Gastro-oesophageal reflux and obesity
Asthma and mental illness
Prevention
Primary prevention
Does exposure to environmental tobacco smoke increase asthma risk?
Does infant feeding affect asthma risk?
Does allergen avoidance reduce asthma risk?
Other environmental factors
Secondary prevention
Children
Adults
Tertiary prevention: can asthma be ‘cured'?
Appendices
Respiratory function tables
RFT Male
RFT Female
RFT Male children
RFT Female children
Asthma action plan
Self-management education checklist
First Aid for Asthma
Glossary of asthma terms
References
Asthma: the basic facts
Diagnosis in adults
Diagnosis in children
Principles of drug therapy
Drugs and devices
Acute asthma
Managing exacerbations
CAM in asthma
Diet and asthma
Asthma and allergy
Ongoing care
Smoking and asthma
COPD and asthma
Exercise-induced asthma
Occupational asthma
Pregnancy and asthma
Asthma in the elderly
Other comorbidities
Prevention of asthma
Errata
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