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Exhaled nitric oxide in Chinese schoolchildren.

Liu Kin Hang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-98). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract (in English) --- p.i / Abstract (in Chinese) --- p.iii / Acknowledgement --- p.v / Table of Contents --- p.vi / List of Tables --- p.ix / List of Figures --- p.x / Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations --- p.xi / Chapter Section I: --- Overview --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1 --- Asthma and Assessment of A irway Inflammation --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Assessment of A irway Inflammation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Invasive and Noninvasive Methods --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide as a Diagnostic Marker and Its Correlation with Other Markers of Inflammation --- p.6 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Normal Reference Studies of Exhaled Nitric Oxide --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2 --- Aim of Study --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Plan of Study --- p.11 / Chapter Section II: --- Literature Review --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Nitric Oxide Biology --- p.15 / Chapter 3.1 --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Production in Airway --- p.15 / Chapter 3.2 --- Nitric Oxide Production and Function --- p.16 / Chapter 3.3 --- Nitric Oxide Synthase Pathway --- p.18 / Chapter 3.4 --- Factors Affecting Exhaled Nitric Oxide Level --- p.21 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Procedure-related Factors --- p.22 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Nasal Nitric Oxide Contamination --- p.22 / Chapter 3.4.1.2 --- Exhalation Procedure 226}0´ؤؤStarting Lung Volumes --- p.23 / Chapter 3.4.1.3 --- Exhalation Procedure 226}0ؤ Flow --- p.23 / Chapter 3.4.1.4 --- Circadian Rhythm --- p.25 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Patient Factors --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Sex --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4.2.3 --- Diet and Exhaled Nitric Oxide --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4.2.4 --- Effect of Spirometry and Exercise --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Environmental Factors --- p.28 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Asthmatics and Its Relationship to Anti-inflammatory Treatment --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Relationship of Exhaled Nitric Oxide with Other Inflammatory Markers --- p.33 / Chapter 5.1 --- Correlation of Findings from Biopsy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage with Exhaled Nitric Oxide --- p.33 / Chapter 5.2 --- "Exhaled Nitric Oxide, Induced Sputum Analysis and Sputum Eosinophil Cationic Protein" --- p.35 / Chapter Section III: --- Original Study --- p.37 / Chapter Chapter 6: --- Methodology --- p.38 / Chapter 6.1 --- Study Population --- p.38 / Chapter 6.2 --- The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood --- p.40 / Chapter 6.3 --- ISAAC Questionnaires --- p.42 / Chapter 6.4 --- Standardized Approach for Answering Questions in the Field --- p.44 / Chapter 6.5 --- Anthropometric Measurements --- p.45 / Chapter 6.6 --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Measurement --- p.46 / Chapter 6.6.1 --- "NIOY® (Aerocrine AB, Stockholm, Sweden)" --- p.46 / Chapter 6.6.2 --- Calibration Procedures --- p.47 / Chapter 6.6.3 --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Measurement --- p.48 / Chapter 6.7 --- Classification of Subjects --- p.51 / Chapter 6.8 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter 7: --- Results --- p.54 / Chapter 7.1 --- Subjects and Demography --- p.54 / Chapter 7.2 --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Chinese Children --- p.58 / Chapter 7.3 --- Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Caucasians and Other Ethnic Groups --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter 8: --- Discussion --- p.69 / Chapter Chapter 9: --- Conclusion and Further Studies --- p.76 / Appendix 1 Questionnaires (Chinese Version) --- p.80 / Appendix 2 Questionnaires (English Version) --- p.84 / References --- p.88

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325103
Date January 2005
ContributorsLiu, Kin Hang., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xii, 98 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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