{"product_id":"pediatric-asthma-shirley-j-murphy-9780824702083","title":"Pediatric Asthma","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn up-to-the-minute reference guide for health professionals confronting pulmonary disorders in children, Pediatric Asthma offers the latest findings on this classification-defying disease and related conditions. Written by more than 20 international experts in the field, the book focuses on drug administration-issues of compliance, aerosol delivery, and pharmacokinetic differences among children-with a view toward developing new and more efficacious therapies. \u003cbr\u003eProvides cutting-edge analysis for more effective diagnosis of children with asthma and improved monitoring and treatment for chronic patients! \u003cbr\u003eWith a firm theoretical grounding and reflecting the state of the art in pharmacological research and development, Pediatric Asthma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003ereviews the prevalence, causes, and demographics of childhood asthma worldwide \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eexplores determinants of the disorder in various populations-gender, age and severity of onset, atopic status, family history, and smoking \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eelucidates physiological factors such as airway remodeling, airway hyperresponsiveness, and persistent inflammation \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003edescribes in vivo and in vitro testing for asthma-associated allergy and the pros and cons of allergen immunotherapy \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003edelineates the dynamics of the lung in terms of phenomena such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced vital capacity (FVC), and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ehighlights the importance of patient education and self-management \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003einvestigates the role that developmental psychopathologies and neurobehavioral dysfunctions may play in pediatric asthma \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ediscusses inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, chemokines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eevaluates intravenous and inhaled 2 agonists for the bronchodilating treatment of acute severe asthma \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eand more! \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing over 2100 references, more than 60 user-friendly tables, and a handy Appendix on clinical monitoring of childhood asthma and recommended drug dosages for its treatment, Pediatric Asthma is an indispensable resource for pediatricians, pediatric pulmonologists, and pediatric pharmacists; clinical allergists and immunologists; general and family practitioners; and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirley J. Murphy,H. William Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0824702085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780824702083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 5.94w x 1.27d","brand":"Shirley J. Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086983475455,"sku":"9780824702083","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3495bf7b-d19f-4910-9a87-30ed117098a5.jpg?v=1769097629","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pediatric-asthma-shirley-j-murphy-9780824702083","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}