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Author:   Stephen J. Bourke (The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK) ,  Graham P. Burns (The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK?) ,  James G. Macfarlane
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   10th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.539kg
ISBN:  

9781119774204

ISBN 10:   1119774209
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   21 April 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface vii About the Companion Website ix Part 1 Structure and function 1 1 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs 3 Part 2 History taking, examination, and investigations 17 2 History taking and examination 19 3 Pulmonary function tests 33 4 Radiology of the chest 49 Part 3 Respiratory diseases 59 5 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza 61 6 Pneumonia 69 7 Tuberculosis 90 8 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess 102 9 Cystic fibrosis 113 10 Asthma 127 11 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 147 12 Carcinoma of the lung 165 13 Interstitial lung disease 180 14 Occupational lung disease 193 15 Pulmonary vascular disease 207 16 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion 219 17 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 232 18 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders 240 19 Lung transplantation 250 Index 257

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Stephen J. Bourke is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Graham P. Burns is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. James G. Macfarlane is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

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