Overview

The Oxford American Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine is an essential quick reference guide to all the major respiratory symptoms and diseases. Each topic is covered in a consistent format including practical tips for both inpatient and outpatient care settings. The handbook features a section on practical procedures plus useful pages on lung and bronchial anatomy, CT anatomy, lung function, and blood gas nomograms. Edited and written by pulmonologists from the respected National Jewish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, this book will be an invaluable resource for students and residents, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. The Oxford American Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine is the indispensable, evidence-based source on the subject.

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Author:   Kevin Brown ,  Teofilo Lee-Chiong
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 10.20cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780195329568

ISBN 10:   0195329562
Pages:   900
Publication Date:   10 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Book
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Contents 1: Breathlessness (Dyspea) 2: Chronic Cough and Normal Chest X-Ray 3: Chest Pain 4: Hemoptysis 5: Unexplained Respiratory Failure 6: Pleural Effusion 7: Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease 8: Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage 9: Pulmonary Infiltrates in the Immunocompromised Host (non-HIV) 10: Pulmonary Infiltrates in the Immunocompromised Host (HIV) 11: The Respiratory Sleep Patient 12: The Breathless, Pregnant Patient 13: Pre-Operative Assessment of the Respiratory Patient 14: Post-Operative Breathlessness 15: Asthma 16: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 17: Lung Cancer 18: Mediastinal Abnormalities 19: Bacterial Respiratory Infection 20: Viral Respiratory Infection 21: Mycobacterial Respiratory Infection 22: Fungal Respiratory Diseases 23: Parasitic Lung Diseases 24: Pneumothorax & Pleural Effusions 25: Asbestos and the Lung 26: Sleep Apnea 27: Bronchiectasis 28: Adult Cystic Fibrosis 29: Lung Transplantation 30: Pulmonary Hypertension 31: Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease 32: Sarcoidosis 33: Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias 34: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 35: Bronchiolitis 36: Eosinophilic Drug Disease 37: Pneumoconioses 38: Connective Tissue Disease and the Lung 39: Vasculitis and the Lung 40: Gastrointestinal Disease and the Lung 41: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 42: Upper Airway Disease 43: Hyperventilation Syndrome 44: Unusual Conditions 45: Flying, Altitude, and Diving 46: Toxic Agents 47: Pediatric Lung Disorders Pertinent to Adult Practice 48: Non-Invasive Ventilation 49: When to Involve the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) 50: Ethical Issues 51: Tracheostomy 52: Inhalers and Nebulizers 53: Immunosuppressive Drugs 54: Long-Term Oxygen Therapy 55: Pulmonary Rehabilitation 56: Smoking Cessation 57: Palliative Care of the Chest Patient 58: Airway Management 59: Cricothyroidotomy 60: Bronchoscopy 61: Thoracentesis 62: Aspiration of Pneumothorax 63: Abrams' Pleural Biopsy 64: Chest Drains 65: Pleurodesis 66: Medical Thoracoscopy Some Diagnostic Tests Appendices Index

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