Respiratory medicine

As the series title implies each Clinician's Desk Reference is a practical resource and a daily aid for physicians in the hospital setting and in primary care.

This comprehensive resource brings together the most current theories, evidence and best practice parameters for the use of nocturnal non-invasive ventilation (nNIV).

The work presented in this monograph marks a new era, we believe, both in the development of quantitative anatomy of the lung, and in the correlation of anatomy with physiology.

This book is a guide to the research, findings, and discussions of US and international experts on climate change and respiratory health.

This book comprehensively summarizes the adverse effects of tobacco smoking on human health.

Most studies on autonomic innervation of smooth muscle have focused on the short-term mechanisms involved in neurotransmission in physiological and pathophysiological conditions.

This book explains how analysis of the heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) enhances understanding of the condition and leads to improved, personalized treatment.

With contributions from internationally recognized experts, Lung Cancer details the current management of lung cancer and reviews new therapies in development for lung cancer, with an emphasis on therapeutic exploitation of the heterogeneous nature of lung tumors at the molecular level.

Filaggrin gene mutations are common in Europeans and their descendants, as well as in Asians, reaching a prevalence of up to 10%.

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.

Turn to the field's definitive text for a thoroughunderstanding of the clinical and scientific aspects of pulmonary medicineSince 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders has delivered unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine and the underlying basic and applied science upon which clinical practice is based.

Cough is the most familiar symptom of respiratory disease, and a problem which general practitioners must deal with on a daily basis.

Postgraduates and researchers in the study of allergies, clinical immunology, chest diseases, pharmacology, physiology and biochemistry.

This book is a comprehensive reference on diffuse cystic lung diseases (DCLDs).

Smoking and Lung Inflammation is the first book directly related to chronic lung inflammation of its kind in several respects.

This book provides an up-to-date perspective on the inflammatory cells, mediators, and molecular pathology of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphasizing the urgent need to clearly understand the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in COPD.

This volume, focusing on breast cancer, is part of a survey of health care needs for specific conditions, published on behalf of the Department of Health.

The care of the critically ill or injured child begins with timely, prompt, and aggressive res- citation and stabilization.

Patients with extreme obesity undergoing surgical procedures need specific perioperative management.

Comprehensive Tracheostomy Care is a resource developed by the UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) to help promote and facilitate the safe management of tracheostomies and laryngectomies.

The breadth of the pharmaceutical medicine can be daunting, but this book is designed to navigate a path through the speciality.

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) refers to symptoms and events that result from abnormal regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus.

Including comprehensive coverage of health disparities commonly encountered in pediatric and adult pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, Achieving Respiratory Health Equality in the United States provides a definitive reference on this prominent issue.

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Respiratory disease is the most common reason for admission to intensive care, and advanced respiratory support is one of the most frequently used interventions in critically ill patients.

A detailed guide to the latest endoscopic techniques in interventional pulmonologyIn Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy: Manual and Atlas, international experts explain the current methodology and demonstrate different technical approaches to medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy (MT/P) in the diagnosis and treatment of pleuropulmonary diseases.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

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

This atlas is designed as an easy-to-use reference guide that identifies and illustrates the key patterns of diffuse lung diseases observed on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and then documents in more detail the characteristics and appearances of the individual diseases, grouped on the basis of their prevalent pattern.

This book covers all aspects of successfully treating patients using chest drains, beginning with anatomy and ending with physiotherapy and pain management.

This book discusses all aspects of pulmonary pathology, including different bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasma and protozoan pathogens, accompanied by illustrations that show macro- and histopathological changes.

This volume is dedicated to multidisciplinary research at the interface between basic biomedicine and clinical practice.

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

In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editor Manuel Sanchez Luna brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Respiratory Management.

This clinically focused pocket guide offers a concise yet complete overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, covering the most recent information on aspects such as pathophysiology, management, treatment, and clinical trials.

This book provides a comprehensive yet succinct update for the clinician in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of lung cancer.

Dieses Kompendium ist ein aktueller Beitrag zur Aerosoltherapie und gibt einen kurzen Überblick über die Anatomie der Lunge, die zur Therapie eingesetzten Aerosole und deren Produktionsverfahren.

This volume covers data describing the role of free radicals and antioxidants in respiratory disorders, including the data that deal with clinical and pre-clinical trials.

Synthesizing disparate information into a readily accessible format, this insightful volume presents state-of-the-art reviews on the basic and clinical features of pulmonary diseases in HIV-infected individuals-informing critical decision making as well as suggesting avenues for future research.

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.

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

This book provides clinicians with a comprehensive resource on the topic of respiratory complications of neuromuscular disease.

From the earliest days of medicine to the present, case reports have been a critical aspect of clinical education and knowledge development.

This book reviews and discusses the differential diagnoses for the common sleep related complaints encountered in sleep and primary care clinics.

This book covers the identification and role of endogenous lung stem cells in health and disease, particularly the most recent advances.