Pulmonary Complications of Systemic Disease

Documents the pathogenesis of the association between various pulmonary complications and their underlying systemic diseases. The book covers pulmonary abnormalities of systemic immunodeficiency diseases caused by HIV, and genetic and acquired disorders including organ transplantation.

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This resource discusses the pulmonary manifestations of extrapulmonary disorders - documenting the pathogenesis of the association between various pulmonary complications and their underlying systemic diseases.;The book: covers the pulmonary abnormalities of systemic immuno-deficiency diseases caused by human immunodeficiency virus infection and genetic and acquired disorders, including organ transplantation; highlights the differential diagnosis, methods of evaluation, and treatment; shows the multiple pulmonary complications of organ-specific diseases that arise in the heart, abdomen, blood-forming structures, endocrine and metabolic organs, neuromuscular and skeletal system, skin, and reproductive tract; and considers the rheumatological diseases and vasculitides as well as general anaesthesia and surgical procedures that involve the lungs.;Pulmonary Complications of Systemic Diseases is for pulmonary and infectious disease specialists, physiologists, internists, chest and thoracic physicians, and cardiologists.