By Clive P. Page, Peter J. Barnes
The current quantity is meant to be a massive reference source for chest physicians and people concerned with the improvement of novel pharmaceutical entities for those ailments. the world over well-known specialists evaluation an important new info at the advances in our knowing of the pathogenesis and therapy of those ailments, together with the giant advances within the topical supply of inhaled medications. each one bankruptcy is broadly referenced, generously illustrated with transparent diagrams and pictures, and represents a cutting-edge assessment of this crucial sector of breathing medicine.
Read Online or Download Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Asthma and COPD PDF
Similar pulmonary & thoracic medicine books
Endothelium : molecular aspects of metabolic disorders
The functionality and existence span of endothelial cells have a wide impression upon the standard and expectancy of an individual's lifestyles. in the course of low perfusion, the difference of other cells to hypoxia precipitate the competitive development of illnesses. even supposing the medical reports have convincingly proven that endothelial disorder happens each time the organic capabilities or bioavailability of nitric oxide are impaired, in most of these eventualities, the position of endothelial cell-destructive strategy cross-talk is but poorly understood.
This e-book provides a concise synthesis of the present wisdom and up to date advances within the constitution, association and useful function of the cytoskeleton in endothelial cells. specific realization has been given to the various gains of the rules of vascular functionality mediated by means of the endothelium.
Now in an absolutely revised and up to date 6th variation, Dr. Light's vintage textual content, Pleural ailments, provides much more centred content material at the pathophysiology, scientific manifestations, prognosis, and administration of pleural illnesses. The text’s common, single-author viewpoint combines procedural services, insights on fresh technical advances, and transparent innovations for either analysis and remedy.
Nutritional Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Comprehensive Guide
This publication is a state-of-the artwork evaluate for clinicians and dieticians with an curiosity in food and inflammatory bowel ailments (Crohn’s disorder, ulcerative colitis). the amount covers new facts approximately nutritional probability components for Crohn’s ailment and ulcerative colitis, examines the organization among vitamin and microbiome, describes a number of the diets within the administration of those ailments, and discusses macro- and micronutrient deficiency that happens in such sufferers.
Additional info for Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Asthma and COPD
Sample text
2 Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists Currently Used for Treating COPD and Asthma . . . 1 COPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Asthma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Alternative Mechanisms for Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists .
2 Clinical Classification of β Agonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SABAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LABAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ultra-LABAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists as Potential Mucus-Modifying Therapy . . . . . 3 Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists as Potential Anti-cough Therapy . . . . . . . . . 4 Side Effects of Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Combination Therapy of Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists with Other Drugs in COPD and Asthma . . . . . . . . . .