AsthmaMeister ver. 1.0
Read Me File
5/25/2001
Copyright ASchechtman 2001


The following information is included :
	Introduction
	Program Requirements
	Installation Instructions
	Supporting the Program
	Disclaimer
	About FPPalm.com


Introduction

Thank you for registering for AsthmaMeister version 1.0.  AsthmaMeister is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of asthma.  It is an iSilo document with extensive hyperlinks for easily finding the information of interest.  It is an educational tool suitable for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians.  

AsthmaMeister includes information from the 1997 NAEPP Asthma Guidelines and an up-to-date survey of the asthma literature from 1998 through April 2001 with detailed references.  The following is a sampling of the information you'll find in AsthmaMeister :
  - Classification of asthma severity
  - Detailed information on the use, dosing, and side effects of all asthma medications
  - Diagnosis and treatment of exercise-induced asthma
  - Predicted peak flow values
  - Management of asthma in pregnancy
  - Quick reference treatment recommendations for :
        + Asthma exacerbations in theoutpatient or emergencydepartment setting
        + Inpatient and ICU management of asthma exacerbations
        + Management of chronic asthmain children and adults
 

Program Requirements

AsthmaMeister is a document formatted for use with the iSilo document reader.  You must 
have iSilo installed on your Palm to use these program.

Download the free trial version of iSilo at the LyteMeister website 
(www.FPPalm.com/lytemeister). The full registered version of iSilo is just $12.50 and is  
available at the www.iSilo.com. 

Note : There is another version of iSilo called iSilo Free.  iSilo Free does not support 
hyperlinks and will not allow the use of all the features built into LyteMeister.



Installation Instructions

Download the Zip file which includes this document and the .pdb iSilo document.  Make sure either iSilo Trial or iSilo Registered (not iSilo Free) is on your PDA.  (iSilo Free can't use hyperlinks which makes AsthmaMeister difficult to navigate.  Double click the Palm .pdb file AsthmaMeister to mark it for installation.  Hotsynch your Palm.  Open iSilo and you will find AsthmaMeister on your document menu.



Support This Program

This program is FREEWARE.  If you have found this resource to be helpful and would like to make a donation in support of its upkeep, funds will be accepted on behalf of the charitable organization, Doctors without Borders, winners of the 1999 Nobel Peace prize.
Information for making a donation can be found on the FPPalm.com website on the "Support These Programs" page.



Disclaimer

All information contained within this document is believed to be accurate and up-to-date.  Use this reference at your own risk.  The author accepts no responsibility for clinical outcomes based on the contents of this document.



About FPPalm.com

AsthmaMeister and other Meister programs are available at the FPPalm.com website (www.FPPalm.com).  FPPalm.com produces medical software for the Palm OS PDA designed for the primary care physician with the goal of improving patient care by bringing important clinical information to the point-of-care.  No matter how many books, journals, and stacks of articles you have lining your shelves, if you can't get to the information you need when you need it, it's not doing you (or your patients) any good.

FPPalm.com and the Meister series are produced by Andrew Schechtman, MD, a family physician in New Orleans.

Check out the other FPPalm.com releases including the Meister series :
   - CodeMeister is a primary care billing/coding reference.
   - LyteMeister is a comprehensive e-book for the diagnosis and management of electrolyte disorders.
   - Lipids by FPPalm.com is a guide the the management of cholesterol based on the May 2001 NCEP ATP III guidelines.
Available for free download from FPPalm.com.