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Principles of pulmonary medicine/ Steven E. Weinberger

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia; Elsevier, c2019Edition: 7th editionDescription: x, 410 pages.; some color, illustrations, 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780323523714
LOC classification:
  • RC756.W45 2019
Contents:
Pulmonary anatomy and physiology: the basics-- Presentation of the patient with pulmonary disease-- Evaluation of the patient with pulmonary disease-- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of airways-- Asthma-- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-- Miscellaneous airway diseases-- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary parenchyma-- Overview of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases-- Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases associated with known etiologic agents-- Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases of unknown etiology-- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary vasculature-- Pulmonary embolism-- Pulmonary hypertension-- Pleural disease-- Mediastinal disease-- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of neural, muscular, and chest wall interactions with the lungs-- Disorders of ventilatory control-- Disorders of the respiratory pump-- Lung cancer: etiologic and pathology-- Lung defense mechanisms-- Pneumonia-- Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria-- Miscellaneous infections caused by fungi and pneumocystis-- Pulmonary complications in the immunocompromised host-- Classification and pathophysiologic aspects of respiratory failure-- Acute respiratory distress syndrome-- Management of respiratory failure-- Appendices. Sample problems using respiratory equations-- Pulmonary function tests: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems-- Arterial blood gases: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems.
Summary: "With an emphasis on the pathophysiologic basis of pulmonary disease, Principles of Pulmonary Medicine, 7th Edition, by Drs. Steven E Weinberger, Barbara A Cockrill, and Jess Mandel, provides a superbly illustrated introduction to this fast-changing field. This essential text employs a concise and understandable approach, integrating clinical topics with underlying physiologic, pathophysiologic, and basic science concepts critical for medical students, trainees, and those looking for a practical update on both acute and chronic pulmonary diseases"--Publisher's description
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Revised edition of: Principles of pulmonary medicine / Steven E. Weinberger, Barbara A. Cockrill, Jess Mandel. Sixth edition. [2014]

Pulmonary anatomy and physiology: the basics--
Presentation of the patient with pulmonary disease--
Evaluation of the patient with pulmonary disease--
Anatomic and physiologic aspects of airways--
Asthma--
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--
Miscellaneous airway diseases--
Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary parenchyma--
Overview of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases--
Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases associated with known etiologic agents--
Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases of unknown etiology--
Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary vasculature--
Pulmonary embolism--
Pulmonary hypertension--
Pleural disease--
Mediastinal disease--
Anatomic and physiologic aspects of neural, muscular, and chest wall interactions with the lungs--
Disorders of ventilatory control--
Disorders of the respiratory pump--
Lung cancer: etiologic and pathology--
Lung defense mechanisms--
Pneumonia--
Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria--
Miscellaneous infections caused by fungi and pneumocystis--
Pulmonary complications in the immunocompromised host--
Classification and pathophysiologic aspects of respiratory failure--
Acute respiratory distress syndrome--
Management of respiratory failure--
Appendices. Sample problems using respiratory equations--
Pulmonary function tests: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems--
Arterial blood gases: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems.

"With an emphasis on the pathophysiologic basis of pulmonary disease, Principles of Pulmonary Medicine, 7th Edition, by Drs. Steven E Weinberger, Barbara A Cockrill, and Jess Mandel, provides a superbly illustrated introduction to this fast-changing field. This essential text employs a concise and understandable approach, integrating clinical topics with underlying physiologic, pathophysiologic, and basic science concepts critical for medical students, trainees, and those looking for a practical update on both acute and chronic pulmonary diseases"--Publisher's description

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