Mason Robert J., Broaddus V. Courtney et al.(eds.) Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine

5th edition. — Saunders, 2010. — 2323 p.Murray and Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has long been the definitive and comprehensive pulmonary disease reference. Robert J. Mason, MD now presents the fifth edition in full color with new images and highlighted clinical elements. This new edition has been completely updated and remains the essential tool you need to care for patients with pulmonary disease.
SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Anatomy and Development of the Respiratory Tract
Anatomy of the Lungs
Lung Growth and Development
Genetic Approach to Lung Disease
Respiratory Physiology
Ventilation, Blood Flow, and Gas Exchange
Respiratory System Mechanics and Energetics
Pulmonary Circulation and Regulation of Fluid Balance
Acid-Base Balance
Respiratory Pharmacology
Respiratory Pharmacology: General Pharmacologic Principles
Airway Pharmacology
Pulmonary Vascular Pharmacology
Defense Mechanisms
Pulmonary Surfactant
Alveolar and Distal Airway Epithelial Fluid Transport
Mucus Production, Secretion, and Clearance
Monocytes, Macrophages, and Dendritic Cells of the Lung
Immune recognition and Responses
Respiratory Pathology and Inflammation
General features of Respiratory Pathology
Inflammation, Injury, and Repair
DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Diagnosis
History and Physical Examination
Microbiologic Diagnosis of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Radiographic Techniques
Nuclear Medicine Techniques
Bronchoscopy
Pleuroscopy, Thoracoscopy, and Other Invasive Procedures
Evaluation
Pulmonary Function Testing
Clinical Exercise Testing
Preoperative Evaluation
Evaluation of Respiratory Impairment/Disability
CLINICAL RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Symptoms of Respiratory Disease and their Management
Dyspnea