Respiratory medicine

This book sets out to illustrate the key steps in some of the commoner procedures in pulmonary and oesophageal surgery.

This book is a comprehensive guide to occupational factors of malignant diseases.

Orphan Lung Diseases: A Clinical Guide to Rare Lung Disease provides a comprehensive, clinically focused textbook on rare and so-called 'orphan' pulmonary diseases.

This book brings together the knowledge, skills and attitudes of specialists in both Respiratory Medicine and Palliative Medicine to focus on the palliative care of patients with respiratory diseases.

Knee replacement can be regarded as the inevitable sequel to hip replacements, the child so to speak, of a brilliant father.

Prior to the virtual atomic explosion of medical knowledge, at a time when communica- tion was very much slower, a medical book, to be authoritative and believable, had to be written by a very knowledgable, and, per force, usually quite senior person.

Ever since its discovery in 1742 the carotid body has remained an organ of mystery.

The publication of Bronchoalveolar Mast Cells and Asthma marks the emergence of The Bloomsbury Series in Clinical Science, an important and novel series that will highlight, review and record major areas of research, development and practice in the field of clinical science.

The interrelated syndromes of shock and the adult respiratory distress to attract the attention of both clinical and syndrome (ARDS) continue laboratory scientists.

Many books have been written about the pathology of the major organs of the body such as the lungs, heart, gastrointestinal tract etc.

This book provides an insight into state-of-art developments in pulmonary drug delivery systems.

This book provides an insight into state-of-art developments in pulmonary drug delivery systems.

This book comprehensively reviews the concept, epidemiology, management strategy, possible therapy and future considerations of children requiring continuous ventilatory support.

This book details the mechanisms of ventilator induced lung injury (VILI) at the alveolar level with the aim to identify optimal ventilation methods necessary to preserve lung function.

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The book covers all aspects of clinical manifestations and management of various complications following acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

This new book explores nutraceuticals that have been found to be effective in managing and treating respiratory and pulmonary diseases.

This new book explores nutraceuticals that have been found to be effective in managing and treating respiratory and pulmonary diseases.

Enormous progress in asthma research has been made in the past 50 years, including a greater understanding of its complex pathogenesis and new and more effective therapies.

This is a concise, yet comprehensive book that teaches all essential aspects of the practice of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy.

This is a concise, yet comprehensive book that teaches all essential aspects of the practice of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy.

"Enfermedades respiratorias crónicas: Herramientas para el cuidado en el hogar" fue diseñado con el propósito de apoyar al cuidador del paciente adulto en su labor diaria en el domicilio.

This Challenging Cases book provides a structured pathway to help unlock the mysteries of fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs), guiding experts and beginners alike through the complexities and essential information of fibrosing ILD, interstitial pneumonias (IPs), and HRCT findings and signs.

Electrocardiography (ECG) has existed in the medical field for over 100 years, but important concepts are still beyond the horizon for some trainees and physicians alike.

The clinical approaches to the chronic degenerative diseases that drain our resources, and compromise our well-being, have become almost exclusively symptom-focused.

This text assesses the role of dendritic cells, T and B lymphocytes, epithelial and mast cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and their products in the initiation and progression of airway inflammation, regulation, and repair.

Exposure to particles in industry and mining and from accidental anthropogenic sources constitutes an ongoing threat.

Infants and children spend one- to two-thirds of their life asleep.

Continuing to serve as the definitive source on the subject, Pneumocystis Pneumonia offers a detailed update on the biology, pathogenesis, genetics, and immunology of Pneumocystis.

Considering the epidemiology of COPD, this title collects all available knowledge on the subject, featuring data on the national emphysema treatment trial.

This definitive volume presents the clinical and pathological features of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a disease that accounts for the majority of long-term hospitalizations, slow growth, and recurrent early childhood respiratory ailments that are common in low-birth-weight newborns.

Updated to reflect the latest scientific advances and technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of pleural diseases, this new Second Edition explores the structure and function of these diseases and malignancies, from tuberculosis and asbestos to pleurisy and pneumothorax.

Written by internationally recognized experts, Pulmonary Hypertension bridges the gap between pulmonology and cardiology to provide clinicians in both disciplines with knowledge of the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and pharmacologic and surgical treatments for pulmonary hypertension (PH).

Providing a solid foundation for specialists in asthma treatment and control, this guide illustrates the importance of asthma monitoring practices for up-to-date assessments of disease levels in specific population groups; the identification of social, geographical, and environmental factors that may influence the development of asthma; and the des

Specifically focusing on the immediate management and diagnosis of patients in the intensive care unit, this reference contains expert reviews and practical care recommendations for patients with acute respiratory failure.

This book provides a comprehensive, authoritative, and contemporary discussion of the physiology and pathophysiology of the chest wall as well as an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but IGRT (image guided radiation therapy) offers the possibility of more aggressive and enhanced treatments.

Removing the guesswork associated with Interstitial Lung Disorders (ILDs) and bronchiolar disorders, Interstitial Pulmonary and Bronchiolar Disorders addresses the issues faced by pulmonologists in treating these disorders.

Written as a concise clinical reference guide covering the current and future airway disease treatments, this text encompasses: pathophysiology of respiratory tract diseasesthe methods of measuring airway and clinical responsesthe concepts upon which many treatments are used in COPD and asthma conditionsthe way in which these treatments work,

Written by an expanded team of leading international scientists, the second edition thoroughly investigates research and therapies for managing adverse physiological effects of air-borne particles on the respiratory tract.

In this concise practical guide the Editor and Authors combine a symptoms- and problem-based approach with systematic coverage of lung disease - to help students and young professionals to understand respiratory medicine in the round.

Addressing the dramatic number of children diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in recent years, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia provides pulmonologists, critical care specialists, and pediatricians with up-to-date diagnostic and treatment techniques and therapies to effectively manage all BPD cases.