Pediatric Pulmonology

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Dr. Michael Light qualified as a physician at Guys Hospital, London, in 1967. After a few years in general practice in Europe he trained in pediatric pulmonary and critical care at the Brompton Hospital in London. In the 1970s he was medical director of the neonatal intensive care and in the 1980s of pediatric intensive care in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has been a pulmonary, neonatal, pediatric and adult practitioner for more than 50 years. In the 1990s he was chief of pediatric pulmonary at the University of California, San Diego, and in 2000 he joined the University of Miami, where he spent 8 years in the Department of Pediatrics and 3 years in the Department of Medicine. In 2011 he was recruited by Ross University Medical School in Dominica, and in addition to teaching he was medical director of student health for the 1,200 medical students on the island. In 2014 he joined the University of Florida, Gainesville and became chief of pediatric pulmonology. In 2019 he joined Orlando Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Associates and participated in the clinic in West Palm Beach. March 2022 signaled his retirement from clinical pediatric pulmonology, but he still teaches introduction to clinical medicine as Assistant Dean for Curacao Medical University. His most recent venture is Light Fantastic Holistic, a weight loss clinic in Orlando. Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH currently serves as a Staff Pediatric Pulmonologist at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of Tulane University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Dr. Van Hook completed her pediatrics training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Texas Children’s Hospital. Prior to coming to Ochsner, she worked at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Pensacola, Florida, serving as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and as the cystic fibrosis center director from 2006 to 2011. She is active in numerous local and national nonprofit and professional organizations.

Part I. Foundation
Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Lung
Chapter 2. Pulmonary Physiology
Chapter 3. Applied Pulmonary Physiology
Chapter 4. Taking the Pulmonary History
Chapter 5. The Pulmonary Physical Examination
Chapter 6. Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 7. Pulmonary Imaging
Chapter 8. Bronchoscopy
Part II. Allergic Conditions
Chapter 9. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Chapter 10. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Chapter 11. Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Chapter 12. Asthma
Part III. Anatomical Disorders
Chapter 13. Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Airway
Chapter 14. Congenital Lung Anomalies
Chapter 15. Chest Wall and Spinal Deformities
Part IV. Upper Airway Infections
Chapter 16. Croup, Epiglottitis, and Bacterial Tracheitis
Part V. Lower Airway Infections
Chapter 17. Bronchiectasis
Chapter 18. Bronchiolitis
Chapter 19. Viral Pneumonia (including COVID-19)
Chapter 20. Nonviral Pneumonia
Chapter 21. Complications of Pneumonia
Chapter 22. Recurrent Pneumonia
Chapter 23. Tuberculosis
Chapter 24. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Part VI. Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 25. Atelectasis
Chapter 26. Respiratory Disorders Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Diseases
Chapter 27. Interstitial Lung Disease
Chapter 28. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Chapter 29. Pleural Effusion (Noninfectious)
Chapter 30. Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum
Chapter 31. Pulmonary Hemorrhage
Part VII. Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Chapter 32. Development and Maturation of Sleep
Chapter 33. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Chapter 34. Home Sleep Testing
Chapter 35. Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
Chapter 36. Insomnia
Chapter 37. Parasomnias
Chapter 38. Narcolepsy and Other Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
Chapter 39. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Brief Resolved Unexplained Events
Chapter 40. Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Part VIII. Other Pulmonary Issues
Chapter 41. Acute Aspiration and Aspiration-Related Lung Disease
Chapter 42. Lung Transplantation
Chapter 43. Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders Associated With Obesity
Chapter 44. Functional Respiratory Disorders
Part IX. Genetic Disorders
Chapter 45. Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 46. Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening and CFTR-Related Metabolic Syndrome
Chapter 47. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Other Genetic Lung Diseases
Part X. Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders
Chapter 48. Respiratory Considerations in Children With Cardiac Disease
Chapter 49. Lung Disease Associated With Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 50. Pulmonary Complications of Gastrointestinal Diseases
Chapter 51. Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
Chapter 52. Pulmonary Manifestations of Oncologic Disease and Treatment
Chapter 53. Pulmonary Complications of Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 54. Pulmonary Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders
Part XI. Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 55. Airway Clearance Techniques
Chapter 56. Aerosol Delivery of Medication
Chapter 57. Bronchodilators
Chapter 58. Antibiotics for Pulmonary Conditions
Chapter 59. Nutritional Aspects of Pulmonary Conditions
Chapter 60. Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 61. Nicotine and Tobacco
Chapter 62. Tracheostomy
Chapter 63. Home Ventilation