Lecture Notes on Respiratory Disease
Blackwell Science Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-632-02777-4 (ISBN)
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The first part of the text is devoted to anatomy, physiology, clinical history, examination and special tests. The balance of the book is disease-oriented description of clinical conditions. The book is intended as a guide to everyday clinical medicine, and focuses on the practical aspects of managing major disorders. The overall structure of the book remains the same as the last edition, but there are new chapters on: cystic fibrosis; AIDS; and ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome).
Review of anatomy of the lung; Review of respiratory physiology; Surface tension and alveolar stability; Defence mechanisms protecting the lung; The history: Symptoms of respiratory disease; Examination of the chest; Pulmonary function tests and blood gases; Elements of radiology of the chest; Acute respiratory infections; Pneumonia; Respiratory disease in AIDS; Respiratory disease in the severely immunocompromised patient (non AIDS); Tuberculosis; Bronchiectasis; Cystic fibrosis; Lung abscess; Asthma and allergic disorders of the lung; Diffuse lung fibrosis; Sarcoidosis; Smoking; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Ventilatory failure and sleep apnoea; Carcinoma of the bronchus; Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension; Pulmonary oedema; Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); Pneumothorax and pleural effusion; Trauma and the lungs; Occupational lung disease; Drug-induced lung disease; Hypoxia and oxygen therapy; Multiple-choice questions.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.8.1991 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Lecture Notes |
| Zusatzinfo | 114 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-632-02777-0 / 0632027770 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-632-02777-4 / 9780632027774 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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