{"product_id":"cough-9781405116343","title":"Cough","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCough is the most familiar symptom of respiratory disease, and a problem which general practitioners must deal with on a daily basis. This timely volume draws together a wealth of recent research into the mechanisms, pharmacology and therapies for cough, and places these in clinical context. The text incorporates guidelines on the most common causes of cough, discusses treatments and pitfalls in management, summarizes current research on physiology, pharmacology and treatment of cough, and gives practical advice on diagnosis and management issues for the clinician.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCough: Causes, Mechanisms and Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive, up-to-date account of the subject. It will update clinical and basic medical scientists, and promote future research. Readers are encouraged to implement the clinical implications of the discussion into routine practice. This volume will appeal to all those involved in the treatment of respiratory disease, particularly those in hospital \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The clinical and pathophysiological challenge of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Epidemiology of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 A brief overview of the mechanisms of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: Cough in the clinic\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Clinical assessment of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Measurement and assessment of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cough sensitivity: the use of provocation tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Causes, assessment and measurement of cough in children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The quality of life in coughers \u003cb\u003eSection 3: Clinical conditions with cough\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Cough in lower airway infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Cough in gastro-oesophageal reflux.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Cough in postnasal drip, rhinitis and rhinosinusitis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Cough and airway hyperresponsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Cough in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Cough in suppurative airway diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Cough in cancer patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4: Pathophysiology\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Sensory pathways for the cough reflex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Neurogenesis of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Plasticity of vagal afferent fibres mediating cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Motor mechanisms and the mechanics of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Mucus hypersecretion and mucus clearance in cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Animal models of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5: Therapy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Mechanisms of actions of centrally acting antitussives - electrophysiological and neurochemical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Pharmacology of peripherally acting antitussives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Current and potential future antitussive therapies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Placebo effects of antitussive treatments on cough associated with acute upper respiratory tract infection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Mucoactive agents for the treatment of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Management of cough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407852970327,"sku":"9781405116343","price":128.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405116343.jpg?v=1730500743","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cough-9781405116343","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}