Medical Management of Pulmonary Diseases

This handy, accessible single volume presents useful clinical information to expose the pathophysiology underlying major pulmonary diseases, and traces the steps of treatment, from establishing diagnosis to managing therapy. Contains more than 400 summary tables, radiographs, pathology specimens, and other illustrations that encapsulate information and highlight key points! A suggested reading list accompanies each chapter to facilitate further study! Written by over 55 internationally recognized experts who provide personal experiences, observations, and review statements, and recommend action based on their expertise dealing with patients, Medical Management of Pulmonary Diseases 7assesses new, efficient, cost-effective technologies for asthma and for the delivery of oxygen therapy 7evaluates new directions in the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, occupational lung diseases, and diffuse interstitial lung disease 7describes the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract and includes examples of abnormalities drawn from common respiratory diseases 7discusses standard therapies for most pulmonary disease patients as well as targeted management for specific cases 7addresses common diagnostic and treatment dilemmas and suggests helpful algorithms for care 7spotlights asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep-disordered breathing, tuberculosis, and other conditions that warrant careful management 7follows the progression of lung cancer from initial diagnosis through staging, and explores individualized therapy options 7considers special environments that may contribute to respiratory symptoms 7details the effect pregnancy and surgery have onpulmonary disease 7and more! Medical Management of Pulmonary Diseases serves as an excellent user-friendly guide ideal for primary care, internal medicine, and family practice physicians; pulmonologists and pulmonary disease specialists; clinical allergists; immunologists; respirator

List of contents

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory Tract

Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Theodore W. Marcy and Gerald S. Davis
Muscles, Nerves, and Central Control of Respiration
J. C. Leiter
Principles of Air Movement Into and Out of the Lung
David A. Kaminsky
Principles of Blood Flow, Gas Exchange, and Oxygen Delivery
Jason Kelley
Host Defense Mechanisms of the Lung
Herbert Y. Reynolds

Symptoms and Signs of Respiratory Disease

The Respiratory System: History
Gerald S. Davis and Theodore W. Marcy
Physical Examination of the Respiratory System and Thorax
Gerald S. Davis and Theodore W. Marcy
Lung Sounds in Health and Disease
Raymond L. H. Murphy, Jr., and Robert G. Loudon

Common Diagnostic Studies: Principles and Interpretation

Pulmonary Function Testing
David A. Kaminsky
Principles and Interpretation of the Chest Radiograph
Peter A. Dietrich and Todd Peebles
Computed Tomography
Kevin K. Matsuba and Jeffrey S. Klein
Bronchoscopy in Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Diseases
Michael Unger
Diagnostic Sampling of Lung Tissue and Cells
Kevin O. Leslie, Louis A. Lanza, Richard A. Helmers, and Thomas V. Colby

Common Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemmas

Dyspnea
Donald A. Mahler and Roberto Mejia
Management of Cough
Richard S. Irwin and J. Mark Madison
Chronic Rhinitis and Sinusitis
Sidney S. Braman
Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax
Patrick A. Dowling and Veena B. Antony
Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Shawn J. Skerrett
Acute Respiratory Failure
John J. Marini
Evaluation and Management of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
T. Glen Bouder and Jay H. Ryu
Hemoptysis
David H. Ingbar

Common Therapies

Oxygen Therapy
Walter J. O'Donohue, Jr.
Smoking Prevention and Smoking Cessation
Roger H. Secker-Walker
Lung Transplantation
James H. Dauber
Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
Theodore W. Marcy

Important Specific Diseases

Asthma
William J. Calhoun
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema
John W. Kreit and Robert M. Rogers
Sarcoidosis
Gunnar Gudmundsson and Gary W. Hunninghake
Chronic Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases
Talmadge E. King, Jr., and Marvin I. Schwarz
Venous Thromboembolism
Roger H. Secker-Walker
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
David E. Gannon
Lung Cancer
M. Patricia Rivera and Diane E. Stover
Heart Disease Caused by Lung Disease
William E. Hopkins
Cystic Fibrosis
William P. Sexauer and Stanley B. Fiel
Tuberculosis
Jeffrey D. Edelman and Milton D. Rossman
Infections Due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Michael D. Iseman
Chronic Fungal Pulmonary Infections
Scott F. Davies

Respiratory Disease in Special Settings

Occupational and Environmental Airway Disease
Joel N. Kline and David A. Schwartz
Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases Caused by Inhaled Particles and Fibers
Gerald S. Davis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Gerald S. Davis
Evaluation of Respiratory Impairment and Disability
Akshay Sood and Carrie A. Redlich
Attitude and Illness
William G. B. Graham
Obesity

About the author

Theodore Marcy

Summary

Presents clinical information that aims to expose the pathophysiology underlying major pulmonary diseases, and traces the steps of treatment, from establishing diagnosis to managing therapy. This work contains more than 400 summary tables, radiographs, pathology specimens and illustrations that encapsulate information and highlight key points.

Additional text

"…a useful first resource for quickly acquiring a foundation in pulmonary medicine. "-Annals of Internal Medicine

Product details

• Assisted by: Gerald S. Davis (Editor), Theodore Marcy (Editor), Theodore (University of Vermont Marcy (Editor), Theodore W. Marcy (Editor), Elizabeth A. Seward (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.1999
• EAN: 9780824760021
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-6002-1
• No. of pages: 828
• Weight: 1950 g
• Series: Clinical Guides to Medical Man
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases, MEDICAL / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine, Diseases & disorders, Respiratory medicine, Diseases and disorders