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| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Severe Asthma Kian Fan Chung, Elliot Israel, Peter G. Gibson, 2019-06-01 Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Geriatric Emergency Medicine Joseph H. Kahn, Brendan G. Magauran (Jr.), Jonathan S. Olshaker, 2014-01-16 This comprehensive volume provides a practical framework for evaluation, management and disposition of this growing vulnerable patient population. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Treatment of Asthma in Older Adults Tolly E. G. Epstein, Sharmilee M. Nyenhuis, 2019-07-19 This comprehensive book presents an evidence-based approach to treating asthma in adults aged 65 and older, a vulnerable subset of patients who are more likely to experience higher morbidity and mortality rates, and often enduring higher financial burdens related to treatment. Treatment of Asthma in Older Adults: A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Guide is a unique resource, providing an up-to-date review of medication strategies, how asthma phenotypes and treatment decisions interact, and how controlling asthma triggers impacts long-term asthma outcomes in older patients. Additionally, the book incorporates recent advances in alternative therapies that improve the patient’s quality of life. Opening discussions address the unique challenges of the differential diagnosis of asthma in older adults, as well as an examination of the significant medical comorbidities that co-exist with asthma. Subsequent chapters provide strategies to optimizing asthma management in this specific population, including information on case management that will assist allied health providers. Finally, the book closes with an analysis of several novel targets for therapy to treat severe asthma including biologics, macrolides and bronchial thermoplasty. Written by experts in the field, Treatment of Asthma in Older Adults: A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Guide is an indispensable resource for allergists, pulmonologists, family physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and all other allied clinicians. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Aging and Lung Disease Margaret Pisani, 2011-10-14 People age 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census 16% of the population, 50 million people, were age 65 and older. That number is projected to increase to 66 million by the year 2050. Life expectancy has also increased, with recent CDC reports indicating life expectancy at 77.9 years. Age-adjusted death rates have decreased significantly with the largest changes occurring in older patients. Despite these trends, the 10 leading causes of death include several pulmonary etiologies including lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, influenza and pneumonia. Aging and Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide is devoted to understanding the impact of respiratory diseases in older patients. It includes reviews of physiology of the aging lung, allergy and immunology of the aging, as well as sleep changes over the life cycle. There are also comprehensive reviews on specific disease topics including chronic obstructive lung disease, lung cancer, atypical mycobacteria, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disorders in older patients. Two chapters focus on unique issues in older patients; HIV and lung transplant. Included also are important chapters on assessing functional and cognitive status and end-of-life issues in older patients with lung disease. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter focuses on special considerations when caring for older patients. Of particular interest to pulmonologists, internists, and gerontologists, other readers, such as pulmonary and geriatric nurse practitioners, as well as clinical researchers interested in both pulmonary and aging issues, will find Aging and Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide to be a vital resource for improving their care of older patients with lung disorders. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Allergy and Asthma Massoud Mahmoudi, 2018-06-20 This highly practical, easy-to-read, fully updated and expanded resource offers a wide range of targeted guidelines and insights in allergy medicine. Written by a leading allergy clinician -- along with a renowned group of nationally recognized expert contributors in allergy and immunology, pulmonary, and infectious diseases -- this title is a proven resource for front-line general practitioners, especially primary care physicians. The most clinically relevant information is provided on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all major allergic disorders. Each chapter has a section on “Evidence-Based Medicine” that introduces one to two recent research publications on the subject, and several chapters have been written by new authors. Covering the entire scope of adult and pediatric allergy and asthma and organized by specific organ which guides the reader to diagnostic and therapeutic solutions quickly and easily, the book offers a wealth of outstanding illustrations, key concepts, management protocols, and updated references. An invaluable contribution to the field, Allergy and Asthma: Practical Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition will be of immense value not only to primary care physicians, but also to fellows in training, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical and allied health students. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children World Health Organization, 2013 The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Middleton's Allergy Essentials E-Book Robyn E O'Hehir, Stephen T Holgate, Aziz Sheikh, 2015-12-09 For decades, health care practitioners have relied on Middleton’s Allergy as their go-to reference for comprehensive information on allergic disorders. Now Middleton’s Allergy Essentials, by Drs. Robyn E. O'Hehir, Stephen T. Holgate, and Aziz Sheikh, offers a concise resource that’s both easily accessible and highly authoritative. Perfect for clinicians in primary and secondary care settings, this practical volume covers what is most useful in your daily practice, with a strong emphasis on disease diagnosis and management. A practical approach to evaluation, differential diagnosis, and treatment of allergic disorders, focused specifically on what the non-specialist needs to know for everyday practice. Each chapter begins with a handy summary of key concepts to help you quickly identify important information. Coverage of today’s hot topics includes asthma, drug allergies, food allergies and gastrointestinal disorders, anaphylaxis, atopic dermatitis, and allergic contact dermatitis. Concise sections on mechanisms are included where relevant, keeping you up to date with this rapidly evolving field. Authored by the same internationally recognized experts that produce Middleton’s Allergy, the definitive text in the field. Ideal for physicians, residents, general and family practitioners, nurse practitioners, primary care doctors, hospitalists, general internists – anyone who is called upon to make effective diagnostic and treatment decisions regarding allergic disorders. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on the Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults, 2020-05-14 Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine Alan J. Sinclair, John E. Morley, Bruno Vellas, 2012-03-13 This new edition of the comprehensive and renowned textbook Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine offers a fully revised and updated review of geriatric medicine. It covers the full spectrum of the subject, features 41 new chapters, and provides up-to-date, evidence-based, and practical information about the varied medical problems of ageing citizens. The three editors, from UK, USA and France, have ensured that updated chapters provide a global perspective of geriatric medicine, as well as reflect the changes in treatment options and medical conditions which have emerged since publication of the 4th edition in 2006. The book includes expanded sections on acute stroke, dementia, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases, and features a new section on end-of-life care. In the tradition of previous editions, this all-encompassing text continues to be a must-have text for all clinicians who deal with older people, particularly geriatric medical specialists, gerontologists, researchers, and general practitioners. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store. Praise for the 4th edition: ...an excellent reference for learners at all clinical and preclinical levels and a useful contribution to the geriatric medical literature. —Journal of the American Medical Association, November 2006 5th edition selected for 2012 Edition of Doody's Core TitlesTM |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine Stephen Chapman, Grace Robinson, John Stradling, Sophie West, John Wrightson, 2014-07-24 Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is the must-have resource for junior doctors and students, and all clinicians caring for patients with respiratory problems. Concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information, this handbook will ensure you have everything you need for the ward, clinic, or exams. This handbook covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field. It features unique sections on practical procedures and a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures you can cope with any eventuality. New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are covered in practical, succinct chapters. This third edition will ensure you have all the information you need at your fingertips. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2020 E-Book Fred F. Ferri, 2019-06-01 Significantly updated with the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment recommendations, Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2020 features the popular 5 books in 1 format to organize vast amounts of information in a clinically relevant, user-friendly manner. This efficient, intuitive format provides quick access to answers on 1,000 common medical conditions, including diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, and laboratory tests – all reviewed by experts in key clinical fields. Updated algorithms, along with hundreds of new figures, tables, and boxes, ensure that you stay current with today's medical practice. - Contains significant updates throughout, covering all aspects of current diagnosis and treatment. - Features 27 all-new topics including chronic traumatic encephalopathy, medical marijuana, acute respiratory failure, gallbladder carcinoma, shift work disorder, radial tunnel syndrome, fertility preservation in women, fallopian tube cancer, primary chest wall cancer, large-bowel obstruction, inguinal hernia, and bundle branch block, among others. - Includes a new appendix covering Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Measures. - Provides current ICD-10 insurance billing codes to help expedite insurance reimbursements. - Patient Teaching Guides for many of the diseases and disorders are included, most available in both English and Spanish versions, which can be downloaded and printed for patients. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly V. Bellia, R. Antonelli Incalzi, 2009-03-01 The world population is rapidly ageing. As a consequence, the portion of the elderly burdened with polipathology and disability will grow, while economic resources to support it will shrink, due to the contraction of the working force. This will require a long-term preventive political strategy but there are also selected healthcare interventions that can be easily implemented to decrease the negative impact of this demographic trend on the well being of our societies. Examples are strategies that slow functional decline and preserve personal capabilities in geriatric populations. Instrumental. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Essentials of Clinical Pulmonology Pallav L Shah, Felix JF Herth, YC Gary Lee, Gerard J Criner, 2018-09-05 Concise yet comprehensive, this textbook of clinical pulmonology provides pulmonologists and respiratory disease physicians with all the key information that they need to know to manage the patient through the diagnosis and treatment journeys. From the most common condition to the rarest, each disease is consistently presented and comprehensively covered giving the reader just the key facts. Building upon the basic sciences and integrating these with clinical practice, each chapter has a consistent approach, is highly designed and visually appealing. Numerous illustrations, colour photographs, scans, bullet points, tables and algorithms ensure that the key information is available at a glance. The keynote sections serve as a useful revision aid as do the multiple choice questions. A truly international and highly experienced editorship with expert contributors from around the world ensure that the book remains a trusted source of information. Set at the level between the definitive reference work and the clinical manual, Essentials of Clinical Pulmonology is an invaluable cornerstone for all pulmonologists whether trainees or experienced clinicians. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies Mayo Clinic, 2010-10-26 Many common health problems can be treated with simple remedies you can do at home. Even if the steps you take don't cure the problem, they can relieve symptoms and allow you to go about your daily life, or at least help you until you're able to see a doctor. Some remedies, such as changing your diet to deal with heartburn or adapting your home environment to cope with chronic pain, may seem like common sense. You may have questions about when to apply heat or cold to injuries, what helps relieve the itch of an insect bite, or whether certain herbs, vitamins or minerals are really effective against the common cold or insomnia. You'll find these answers and more in Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies. In situations involving your health or the health of your family, the same questions typically arise: What actions can I take that are immediate, safe and effective? When should I contact my doctor? What symptoms signal an emergency? Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies clearly defines these questions with regard to your health concerns and guides you to choose the appropriate and most effective response. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Retooling for an Aging America Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the Future Health Care Workforce for Older Americans, 2008-08-27 As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Committee on a National Surveillance System for Cardiovascular and Select Chronic Diseases, 2011-08-26 Chronic diseases are common and costly, yet they are also among the most preventable health problems. Comprehensive and accurate disease surveillance systems are needed to implement successful efforts which will reduce the burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. population. A number of sources of surveillance data-including population surveys, cohort studies, disease registries, administrative health data, and vital statistics-contribute critical information about chronic disease. But no central surveillance system provides the information needed to analyze how chronic disease impacts the U.S. population, to identify public health priorities, or to track the progress of preventive efforts. A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases outlines a conceptual framework for building a national chronic disease surveillance system focused primarily on cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases. This system should be capable of providing data on disparities in incidence and prevalence of the diseases by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, along with data on disease risk factors, clinical care delivery, and functional health outcomes. This coordinated surveillance system is needed to integrate and expand existing information across the multiple levels of decision making in order to generate actionable, timely knowledge for a range of stakeholders at the local, state or regional, and national levels. The recommendations presented in A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases focus on data collection, resource allocation, monitoring activities, and implementation. The report also recommends that systems evolve along with new knowledge about emerging risk factors, advancing technologies, and new understanding of the basis for disease. This report will inform decision-making among federal health agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services; public health and clinical practitioners; non-governmental organizations; and policy makers, among others. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Geriatric Practice Audrey Chun, 2019-10-29 This book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future. Written by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, Geriatric Practice is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries Dean T. Jamison, Joel G. Breman, Anthony R. Measham, George Alleyne, Mariam Claeson, David B. Evans, Prabhat Jha, Anne Mills, Philip Musgrove, 2006-04-02 Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Patient Safety and Quality Ronda Hughes, 2008 Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043). - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/ |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Childhood Asthma Stanley J Szefler, Soren Pedersen, 2005-09-26 This reference collects the latest studies on the development, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood asthma and offers current perspectives on new technologies that will shape the management of pediatric asthma in the forthcoming decade-illustrating how advances in pulmonary function measurement, inflammatory markers, imaging, and pharmacogenetics |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Geriatric Emergency Medicine Christian Nickel, Abdelouahab Bellou, Simon Conroy, 2017-12-11 This book discusses all important aspects of emergency medicine in older people, identifying the particular care needs of this population, which all too often remain unmet. The up-to-date and in-depth coverage will assist emergency physicians in identifying patients at risk for adverse outcomes, in conducting appropriate assessment,and in providing timely and adequate care. Particular attention is paid to the commonpitfalls in emergency management andmeans of avoiding them. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of older patients in emergency departmentsworldwide doubled. Compared with younger patients, older people suffer from more comorbidities, a higher mortality rate, require more complex assessment and diagnostic testing, and tend to stay longer in the emergency department. This book, written by internationally recognized experts in emergency medicine and geriatrics, not only presents the state of the art in the care of this population but also underlines the increasing need for adequate training and development in the field. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Pharmacotherapy of Asthma James Li, 2005-09-23 Standing as the only text focused on the pharmaceutical treatment of asthma, this reference details the pharmacology, mechanisms of action, efficacy, and safety of every drug currently used in the management and care of asthma patients. Internationally renowned authorities cover published practice guidelines, treatment plans, pharmacologic agents, and clinical studies to provide the most authoritative and up-to-date information on the use of medications to control and prevent this common condition. Reviewing the role of pharmacotherapy in the overall management of asthma, this guide: * reviews the pharmacology and clinical use of inhaled corticosteroids, beta adrenergic agonists, leukotriene modifiers, combination products, and many other asthma drugs * provides a practical framework for the optimal pharmacotherapy of asthma, focusing on outpatient therapy * examines international guidelines for the drug treatment of asthma. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: TOFHLA , 2009 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Asthma and COPD Peter J. Barnes, Jeffrey M. Drazen, Stephen I. Rennard, Neil C. Thomson, 2009-03-19 The Second Edition of Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, it continues to be a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments. * Each chapter considers Asthma and COPD in side-by-side contrast and comparison – not in isolation - in the context of mechanism, triggers, assessments, therapies, and clinical management * Presents the latest and most comprehensive understandings of the mechanisms of inflammation in both Asthma and COPD * Most extensive reference to primary literature on both Asthma and COPD in one source. * Easy-to-read summaries of the latest advances alongside clear illustrations |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Clearing the Air Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air, 2000-05-24 Since about 1980, asthma prevalence and asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased substantially, especially among children. Of particular concern is the high mortality rate among African Americans with asthma. Recent studies have suggested that indoor exposuresâ€to dust mites, cockroaches, mold, pet dander, tobacco smoke, and other biological and chemical pollutantsâ€may influence the disease course of asthma. To ensure an appropriate response, public health and education officials have sought a science-based assessment of asthma and its relationship to indoor air exposures. Clearing the Air meets this need. This book examines how indoor pollutants contribute to asthmaâ€its causation, prevalence, triggering, and severity. The committee discusses asthma among the general population and in sensitive subpopulations including children, low-income individuals, and urban residents. Based on the most current findings, the book also evaluates the scientific basis for mitigating the effects of indoor air pollutants implicated in asthma. The committee identifies priorities for public health policy, public education outreach, preventive intervention, and further research. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN, Terry T. Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, DeAnne Zwicker, DrNP, APRN, BC, 2016-03-28 This new edition of one of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners. With a focus on improving quality of care, cost-effectiveness, and outcome, the fifth edition is updated to provide the most current information about care of common clinical conditions and issues in older patients. Several new expert contributors present current guidelines about hip fractures, frailty, perioperative and postoperative care, palliative care, and senior-friendly emergency departments. Additionally, chapters have been reorganized to enhance logical flow of content and easy information retrieval. Protocols, systematically tested by more than 300 participating NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders) hospitals‚ are organized in a consistent format and include an overview, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies, and an illustrative case study with discussion. Additionally, protocols are embedded within chapter text, providing the context and detailed evidence for each. Chapter objectives, annotated references,and evidence ratings for each protocol are provided along with resources for additional study. New to the Fifth Edition: Reorganized to enhance logical flow of information and ease of use Updated and revised Includes new contributions from expert educators and practitioners Provides new chapters on perioperative and postoperative care, general surgical care, care of hip fracture, palliative care, and the senior-friendly emergency department Key Features: Includes PowerPoints and a test bank for instructors Delivers evidence-based, current guidelines and protocols for care of common clinical conditions in the older person Illustrates the application of clinical protocols to real-life practice through case studies and discussion Edited by nationally known geriatric leaders who are endorsed by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing and NICHE Written for nursing students, nurse leaders, and practitioners at all levels, including those in specialty roles |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: High-resolution CT of the Lung Wayne Richard Webb, Nestor Luiz Müller, David P. Naidich, 2009 The thoroughly revised Fourth Edition of this widely acclaimed volume explains how to use the newest high-resolution CT technology to detect and diagnose lung abnormalities. Still the only complete text on the topic, this compact, affordable reference is written by the foremost experts and provides cutting-edge technical and clinical information. It includes state-of-the-art HRCT scans of interstitial lung diseases and differential diagnosis tables summarizing the most helpful diagnostic features of interstitial and airspace diseases. This edition includes full-color illustrations of histologic findings in lung disease, correlated with HRCT manifestations. Also included are updated HRCT images obtained on multidetector CT scanners with many coronal and sagittal reformations. Two new chapters on the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias detail the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, histology, clinical manifestations, and HRCT features of these entities. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text plus an image bank containing all illustrations from the text. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Nocturnal Asthma Peter J. Barnes, Jonathan Levy, 1984 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Textbook of Respiratory Medicine John Frederic Murray, 2000 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: The "Low T3 Syndrome" Rolf-Dieter Hesch, 1981 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: British Guideline on the Management of Asthma , 2008 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults New Zealand. Ministry of Health, Louise McIntyre, Anna Jackson, Harriette Carr, Mary-Ann Carter, Sally Mackay, Sarah Gerritsen, 2020 These Guidelines provide the current evidence-based recommendations on healthy eating and physical activity for New Zealand adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women. ... focus on the detail practitioners need at a glance: that is, what people need to eat or do, a summary of the rationale - 'why' - and a little on how to put the recommendations into practice--Page iv. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Asthma Adherence , 1999 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Clinical Asthma Jonathan Bernstein, Mark Levy, 2014-02-06 Enormous progress in asthma research has been made in the past 50 years, including a greater understanding of its complex pathogenesis and new and more effective therapies. Consequently, the scientific literature has grown vast and can be difficult to integrate. With contributions from a distinguished panel of world-renowned authors, Clinical Asthm |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Madhuri Reddy, 2012-05-07 The latest addition to the Evidence-Based Book series, Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine provides non-geriatrician clinicians an overview of key topics central to the care of the older patient. This guide focuses on the management of common problems in the elderly taking into account their life situations as well as treatment of specific conditions. Leading geriatricians with expertise in evidence-based medicine utilize the best available evidence and present this information in a concise, easy-to-use, question-based format. Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine is a unique guide to the optimum management of older patients. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Asthma: Screening, Diagnosis, Management, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America Karen Calhoun, 2014-02-28 Asthma as seen by Otolaryngologists as part of the patient workup, diagnosis, and treatment of the spectrum of disorders of asthma is presented. Otolaryngologists are frequently the de facto allergy specialist for patients presenting with asthma. ENT physicians will find current information for Data gathering and Interpretation (screening and testing), Diagnosis, combined surgical and non-surgical Treatment, and Basic Science related to Asthma in this publication. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Considerations for Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in the Elderly , 1996 |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Asthma Management Health and Administration Development Group (Aspen Publishers), 1999 Asthma Management: Clinical Pathways, Guidelines, and Patient Educatio n is a comprehensive disease management program designed to assist cli nicians in diagnosing and effectively controlling asthma. It provides detailed guidelines on all aspects of managing asthma from the initial diagnosis in the clinical examination to the treatment strategy which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modification. This essential r esource also includes easy-to-read patient education handouts, which t each and encourage patients to comply with interventions, while becomi ng active participants in managing their chronic condition. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Kathleen Ryan Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank, 2014-01-20 Explore effective ways to enhance the wellness and independence of older adults across the wellness-illness continuum. From an overview of the theories of aging and assessment through the treatment of disorders, including complex illnesses, this evidence-based book provides the comprehensive gerontological coverage you need to prepare for your role as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Understand how to easily identify factors that may affect the wellness of your patients and their families. Plus, enhance your critical-thinking skills with real-world case studies that bring concepts to life. |
| asthma in the elderly diagnosis and management: Advances in Immediate Hypersensitivity Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition , 2012-02-14 Advances in Immediate Hypersensitivity Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Immediate Hypersensitivity. The editors have built Advances in Immediate Hypersensitivity Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Immediate Hypersensitivity in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Immediate Hypersensitivity Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/. |
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Jan 9, 2025 · Written action plans have been proven to enhance asthma management, since they enable patients to diagnose symptoms and adjust the treatment plan accordingly.59 A …
Asthma Diagnosis and Management - theclinics.com
Comorbidities that could aggravate asthma should be identified, including allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obesity, rhinosinusitis, …
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management Of Asthma in …
Please cite this article as: Al-Alawi M, Hassan T, Chotirmall SH, Advances in the Diagnosis and Management Of Asthma in Older Adults, The American Journal of Medicine (2014), doi: …
Asthma in the elderly: Diagnosis and management
Learning Objectives: ‘‘Asthma in the elderly: Diagnosis and management’’ 1. To understand the uniqueness of the immune system in the geriatric patient. 2. To be able to direct therapies to …
Asthma in Older Adults December 2020 - AAFA
A thorough understanding of asthma in adults aged 65 and older is required to determine efective management plans, and future eforts to address asthma in this population must include age …
Asthma in Seniors: Part 1. Evidence for Underdiagnosis, …
Our search focused on original, lon-gitudinal studies specifically designed to investigate asthma in elderly asthmatics patients, rather than larger asthma studies that included small subsets of …
Asthma in the Elderly - USF Health
Feb 2, 2018 · Asthma in the Elderly Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH 2-2-2018 Division of Allergy and Immunology University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
GINA Pocket Guide 2020 Front Cover 5 - ginasthma.org
Asthma and COPD may co-exist or overlap (sometimes called asthma-COPD overlap [ACO] or asthma+COPD), particularly in smokers and the elderly. The history and pattern of symptoms …
Management with asthma - RACGP
Effective asthma management in the elderly is influenced by: health beliefs, level of asthma education, comorbidities, language barrier, lifestyle, cultural values,25 symptom interpretation, …
POCKET GUIDE FOR ASTHMA MANAGEMENT AND …
Comprehensive post-discharge programs that include optimal controller management, inhaler technique, self-monitoring, written asthma action plan and regular review are cost-effective …
Asthma in the elderly: Diagnosis and management
Diagnosis should include chest radiography and computed tomographic scanning to diagnose other lung diseases if FEV1 remains low after treatment.
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in …
Asthma in the older adult assumes a unique phenotype, and accordingly, we propose an algorithm adapted from the stepwise Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines to aid …
Asthma Care Quick Reference: Diagnosing and Managing …
Achieving and maintaining asthma control requires providing appropriate medication, addressing environmental factors that cause worsening symptoms, helping patients learn self …
Practical Considerations for the Diagnosis and Management …
As with most chronic diseases, there are challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of asthma in an older population. This review discusses these challenges, …
POCKET GUIDE FOR ASTHMA MANAGEMENT AND …
Comprehensive post-discharge programs that include optimal controller management, inhaler technique, self-monitoring, written asthma action plan and regular review are cost-effective …
An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report: …
Active asthma is common in patients older than 65 years of age and can be severe and disabling, with marked ventilatory impairment (3–5) and negative impact on quality of life (QOL) (6). …
Optimizing Asthma Care In The Elderly: A Guidelines-Based …
Asthma management in elderly patients requires a distinct approach due to age-related physiological and pharmacokinetic changes. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the …
ASTHMA & SENIORS
ASTHMA & SENIORS FEELING SHORT OF BREATH? Feeling breathless is not a normal part of getting older. Approximately 1 in 9 Australian adults have asthma, up to 1 in 7 over the age of …
Management of Elderly Asthma: Key Questions and …
Jan 18, 2023 · late-onset EA difers in clinical features and pathogenetic mechanisms from non-EA, and thus further phenotypic and endotypic characterization of EA is needed; 2) both over- …
Optimizing asthma care in the elderly: A guidelines-based …
Jan 9, 2025 · Written action plans have been proven to enhance asthma management, since they enable patients to diagnose symptoms and adjust the treatment plan accordingly.59 A …
Asthma Diagnosis and Management - theclinics.com
Comorbidities that could aggravate asthma should be identified, including allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obesity, rhinosinusitis, …
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management Of Asthma in …
Please cite this article as: Al-Alawi M, Hassan T, Chotirmall SH, Advances in the Diagnosis and Management Of Asthma in Older Adults, The American Journal of Medicine (2014), doi: …
Asthma in the elderly: Diagnosis and management
Learning Objectives: ‘‘Asthma in the elderly: Diagnosis and management’’ 1. To understand the uniqueness of the immune system in the geriatric patient. 2. To be able to direct therapies to …
Asthma in Older Adults December 2020 - AAFA
A thorough understanding of asthma in adults aged 65 and older is required to determine efective management plans, and future eforts to address asthma in this population must include age …
Asthma in Seniors: Part 1. Evidence for Underdiagnosis, …
Our search focused on original, lon-gitudinal studies specifically designed to investigate asthma in elderly asthmatics patients, rather than larger asthma studies that included small subsets of …
Asthma in the Elderly - USF Health
Feb 2, 2018 · Asthma in the Elderly Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH 2-2-2018 Division of Allergy and Immunology University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
GINA Pocket Guide 2020 Front Cover 5 - ginasthma.org
Asthma and COPD may co-exist or overlap (sometimes called asthma-COPD overlap [ACO] or asthma+COPD), particularly in smokers and the elderly. The history and pattern of symptoms …
Management with asthma - RACGP
Effective asthma management in the elderly is influenced by: health beliefs, level of asthma education, comorbidities, language barrier, lifestyle, cultural values,25 symptom interpretation, …
POCKET GUIDE FOR ASTHMA MANAGEMENT AND …
Comprehensive post-discharge programs that include optimal controller management, inhaler technique, self-monitoring, written asthma action plan and regular review are cost-effective …
