Animated Atlas of Asthma and Chronic Asthma is a collection of videos and images that clearly accentuate the physiological changes that occur in disease development, inductive agents and elucidate the immune response with disease progression. These animated videos and images provide understanding of the diagnosis and basis for therapeutic techniques in the management of Asthma and Chronic Asthma making an excellent reference source.
Table of contents
Overview of Asthma and Chronic Asthma
1. Respiratory system and respiration
2. Asthma – Introduction and symptoms
3. Airways in Asthma
4. Airway mucus
5. Bronchial hyper-responsiveness
6. Asthma - pathophysiology
7. Types of asthma
8. Role of immune system in asthma
Asthma and Chronic Asthma - Diagnostic methods
1. Peak flow test
2. Histamine challenge test
3. Skin prick test
4. Pulmonary function tests
Treatment methods for Asthma and Chronic Asthma
1. Pharmacotherapy for asthma
2. Antihistamines for asthma
3. Short-acting beta-2 agonists for treating Chronic Asthma
4. Long-acting beta-2 agonists for treating Chronic Asthma
5. Monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of Chronic Asthma
6. Leukotriene modifiers in the treatment of Chronic Asthma
7. Corticosteroids in the treatment of Chronic Asthma
8. Inhalers
9. Nebulizers