1 Definition and pathology.

2 Prevalence.

3 Diagnostic testing and monitoring.

4 Clinical course.

5 Precipitating factors.

6 General management of acute asthma.

7 Treatment of acute asthma.

8 General management of chronic asthma.

9 Treatment of chronic asthma.

10 Methods of delivering drugs.

Asthma in children.

11 Definition, prevalence, and prevention.

12 Patterns of illness and diagnosis.

13 Treatment.

14 Drug treatment.

15 Acute severe asthma.

Appendix - Personal asthma action plan.

Index