Academic Press, 2019. — 207 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-813471-9. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the application of precision medicine in airway diseases with a goal of promoting optimal control of disease, higher patient satisfaction and disease prevention. As medical research continues to fund this area, the book highlights the need for implementation of the...
European Respiratory Society, 2017. — 327 p. — (ERS Monograph). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-083-5 The use and prescription of antibiotics is an area of discussion, insecurities, a multitude of guidelines, a number of novel drugs and one of the most frequent medical interventions. The clinical spectrum of patients with infections of the respiratory tract is wide, and covers disease...
Humana Press, 2012. — 362 p. — ISBN: 978-1-61779-857-3. Many patients with pulmonary complaints fail to improve despite physicians’ best efforts. Sometimes, we ascribe this failure to lack of adherence with therapy, or to the severity of the condition. What we often fail to appreciate, however, is that sometimes the lack of improvement can be explained by the patients'...
4th edition. — Handbooks in Health Care Company, 2006. — 128 p. Now in its 4th edition, this authoritative handbook gives physicians the tools they need to manage bronchitis, a condition that is disruptive and difficult to diagnosis by clinicians.
Academic Press, 2020. — 418 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-815375-8. This book presents the theoretical basis and practical aspects of differential diagnoses of rare lung diseases with the use of new method of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (alveoscopy) of the distal respiratory region. Each chapter describes signs and symptoms of the disease and its typical and atypical...
Springer, 2017. — 266 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0348-0975-7. Some of the most exciting discoveries in pulmonary medicine have come from studying rare diseases. Insights gained from uncommon lung diseases often shed light on normal physiology as well as the mechanism of more common lung diseases. For example, investigations into cystic fibrosis (CF) have clarified the role of innate...
European Respiratory Society, 2017. — 222 p. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-085-9. The nose is an important body part for the pulmonologist. In my opinion there are three main reasons why lung doctors should read this ERS Monograph on “The Nose and Sinuses in Respiratory Disorders” and learn more about the role of the nose in lung diseases: 1) The nose represents the...
Academic Press, 2019. — 220 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-815795-4. This book provides normal endobronchial aspects, including variations, anomalies and abnormal findings. Comprehensive coverage includes preoperative airway assessment in lung surgeries, airways after surgery, including complications, process and management, and airway complications in lung transplantation patients. It is...
European Respiratory Society, 2017. — 258 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84984-089-7 Definition, severity and impact of pulmonary exacerbations Asthma COPD Cystic fibrosis Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis IPF Triggers of pulmonary exacerbations Chemical air pollution and allergen exposure Viral infection Bacterial infection Differential diagnosis and impact of cardiovascular comorbidities...
European Respiratory Society, 2015. — 337 p. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-059-0. When the first prevalence studies on OSA were published 50 years ago, it was considered a rare disease. In 1981, a letter to the Lancet even questioned whether OSA existed in the UK [1]. With the improvement of diagnostics, however, it become clear that OSA is a common disorder with...
Springer, 2013. — 108 p. Diagnosis of parasitic lung diseases is often difficult as their clinical manifestations can mimic common respiratory illnesses and routine tests can fail to detect the infections. Parasitic Diseases of the Lungs is designed as a practical guide for pathologists who encounter parasitic diseases of the lung in their daily routine. The book comprises...
Humana Press, 2010. — 248 p. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 150 disorders characterized by scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide, renowned experts provide a state-of-the-art overview of the problems seen by physicians in the clinical...
European Respiratory Society, 2016. — 259 p. — (ERS Monograph). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-071-2. Palliative care has developed in the last decades. While many of its concepts have been part of respiratory medicine for a long time, the concept of structured palliation for patients with lung diseases is still evolving. The term “palliative care” describes a multidisciplinary approach...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2013. — 483 p. Perfect for both practicing therapists and students in respiratory therapy and associated professions, this well-organized text offers the most clinically relevant and up-to-date information on respiratory applied anatomy and physiology. Content spans the areas of basic anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2007. — 282 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-02718-9 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is increasing rapidly worldwide and it's predicted that by 2020 it will represent the third leading cause of death. Sadly, this slow-progressing debilitating disease not only affects the individual but also has consequences for the family. More positively, the urgent need to...
Martin Dunitz, 2004. — 336 p. Written for hospital doctors, GPs, nurses, respiratory physiotherapists, and respiratory technicians, this book includes chapters by expert physicians in respiratory medicine, as well as representatives from nebulizer equipment manufacturers and the pharmaceutical industry. The text focuses on three main areas: technical information, including...
Springer, 2014. — 274 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4471-4753-4 Breathlessness is increasingly recognised as a common, disabling symptom of many advanced diseases and one that is very difficult to treat. There is now an understanding that a multi-disciplinary approach to management can make a significant impact on the severity of the symptom improving both the patient’s and their carers’...
CRC Press, 2017. — 307 p. This easy yet comprehensive reference guide covers the mechanisms of respiratory diseases, explaining the main respiratory conditions for clinicians and postgraduate trainees. It discusses their aetiology as well as the basic concepts required to effectively evaluate and treat them. Applied Respiratory Pathophysiology is the first book to bring...
9th edition. — John Wiley & Sons, 2015. — 262 p. — ISBN: 978-1-118-65232-9. Structure and function Anatomy and physiology of the lungs History taking, examination and investigations History taking and examination Pulmonary function tests Radiology of the chest Respiratory diseases Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza Pneumonia Tuberculosis Bronchiectasis and lung...
8th edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. — 231 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-65442-2 Providing a detailed overview of respiratory medicine in one short volume, Respiratory Medicine Lecture Notes covers everything from the basics of anatomy and physiology through to information on a full range of respiratory diseases.Whether approaching the topic for the first time, starting a rotation, or...
2nd edition. — Informa Healthcare, 2010. — 866 p. — (Lung Biology in Health and Disease, Volume 229) — ISBN: 9781420077384 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...
7th edition. — Elsevier, 2022. — 3317 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-65587-3. Known for its clear readability, thorough coverage, and expert authorship, Murray & Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has long been the gold standard text in the fast-changing field of pulmonary medicine. The new 7th Edition brings you fully up-to-date with newly expanded content, numerous new chapters,...
Elsevier, 2015 - 2847 p. 6th edition Anatomy and Development of the Respiratory Respiratory Physiology Defense Mechanisms and Immunology Respiratory Pathology and Inflammation Diagnosis Evaluation Symptoms of Respiratory Disease and Their Management Infectious Diseases of the Lungs Obstructive Diseases Neoplasms of the Lung Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation Infiltrative...
European Respiratory Society, 2017. — 258 p. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-089-7. Many lung diseases have a chronic course, and this in itself can be challenging to manage. Diseases like COPD and IPF, for example, slowly deteriorate and treatment is often limited to relieving symptoms. It is disastrous for the patient if the situation gets out of control and the...
5th edition. — CRC Press, 2024. — 747 p. — ISBN: 9781032202204. Cystic Fibrosis has seen dramatic advances in treatment since the last edition, including targeted cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein modulators for most CFTR gene abnormalities. This new fifth edition is an update and expansion of the rapid clinical and scientific advances in...
4th edition. — CRC Press, 2016. — 673 p. — ISBN: 9781444180008 Hodson and Geddes' Cystic Fibrosis provides everything the respiratory clinician, pulmonologist or health professional treating patients needs in a single manageable volume. This international and authoritative work brings together current knowledge and has become established in previous editions as a leading...
New York, London, Informa Healthcare, 2008, — 826 p, ISBN13: 978-1-4200-6595-4 Lung Biology in Health and Disease, Volume 226. The history of medicine tells us that postmortem dissection of human tissues was practiced by the Arabians as early as the 11th century. Muslim physicians, in particular, have been noted for their pioneering work. However, the main focus of this work...
10th edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 1503 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-41636-8. The most clinically relevant respiratory care equipment textbook on the market, Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 10th Edition employs a "how-to" approach that moves beyond technical descriptions of machinery. Learn to identify equipment, understand how it works, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice...
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. — 177 p. What Do I Do Now: Respiratory Symptoms is the first book of its kind to succinctly describe the palliative care approach to patients experiencing respiratory symptoms throughout their illness trajectory. Dyspnea, also known as breathlessness, is one of the most difficult symptoms to experience and is also one of the most difficult...
CRC Press, 2010. — 361 p. A wide variety of pulmonary disorders can arise as side-effects of drugs presribed for non-respiratory disorders, or to which the body has been accidentally exposed. This is the definitive reference book to drug-induced and iatrogenic lung disease — international in approach, with a highly respected author team. As well as pulmonary disorders arising...
2nd edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 2013. — 302 p. — ISBN: 0702049808. This book is intended to help practitioners understand the causes and effects of disordered breathing and to provide strategies and protocols to help restore normal function. Fully updated throughout, this volume has been completely revised to guide the practitioner in the recognition of breathing pattern...
Springer, 2019. — 488 p. — ISBN: 978-981-13-8412-7. This first volume of the comprehensive, two-volume work on oxidative stress in lung disease introduces the molecular mechanisms, and the role of oxidants in the progression of different lung diseases. The lungs of humans and animals are under constant threat from oxidants from either endogenous (e.g. in situ metabolic...
Springer, 2020. — 486. — ISBN: 9813293659. This is the second volume of the comprehensive, two-volume work on oxidative stress in lung diseases. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it demonstrates the cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with ROS (reactive oxygen species)-induced initiation and progression of a variety of lung diseases, such as COPD, emphysema,...
Springer, 2018. — 342 p. This book presents state of the art knowledge and practice in the rapidly developing field of bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis. The focus is especially on diagnosis and existing and emerging therapies, but the book also covers a wide range of other key topics, from pathophysiology, histopathology, and immunology through to pulmonary...
Chapman S., Robinson G., Stradling J., West S., Wringhtson J. — 3rd Edition. — Oxford University Press, 2014. — 933 p. — ISBN: 978-0198703860 The third edition has allowed us to review and update all the existing chapters and include new clinical guidelines and significant research. New sections on thoracic ultrasound and indwelling pleural catheters reflect changes in routine...
4th edition. — Oxford University Press, 2021. — 971 p. — ISBN 978-0-19-883712-1. Revised and updated for its fourth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is the must-have resource for respiratory trainees, internal medical trainees, and other junior doctors in acute and internal medicine, medical students, and all clinicians caring for patients with respiratory...
CRC Press, 2023. — 239 p. — ISBN: 9780367544560. This book aims to be a complete guide to diagnose, manage, and treat rare lung diseases encountered by practicing pulmonologists and trainees. It extensively covers the "more common" rare lung diseases, categorizing them based on developmental lung anomalies in adults, airway disorders, diffuse parenchymal lung diseases,...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015. — 252 p. Provides pathologists with the extensive array of illustrations necessary to understand the morphologic spectrum of interstitial lung disease (ILD). Each chapter touches on the important radiology, clinical, mechanistic, and prognostic features along with numerous illustrations of pathologic findings in a concise, easy-to-follow...
Springer, 2018. — 383 p. This book provides up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of the multidisciplinary approach to pulmonary rehabilitation that is essential in order to achieve optimal results. It will be an ideal resource especially for pulmonologists in training, but will also be of value for physiotherapists, other health care professionals, and technicians. Detailed...
Elsevier, 2018. — 187 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-48024-6. The interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a large and heterogeneous group of disease entities that differ significantly with respect to presentation, cause, prevention, therapy, and prognosis. Many of them have no clear etiology. However, in recent years considerable progress has been made in our understanding of these...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2011. — 776 p. Normal Lung Structure Development Of The Lungs; Perinatal and Developmental Lung Disease Disease Characterized by Airflow Limitation Diffuse Alveolar Damage, the Pathological Basis of the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Infectious Diseases Viral, Mycoplasmal and Rickettsial Infections Acute Bacterial Pneumonia Chronic Bacterial...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2011. — 776 p. Normal Lung Structure Development Of The Lungs; Perinatal and Developmental Lung Disease Disease Characterized by Airflow Limitation Diffuse Alveolar Damage, the Pathological Basis of the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Infectious Diseases Viral, Mycoplasmal and Rickettsial Infections Acute Bacterial Pneumonia Chronic Bacterial...
S. Karger, 2007. — 359 p. — (Progress in Respiratory Research, Vol. 36). Diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) represents a large and heterogeneous group of disorders. Although new insights into the pathogenesis and new techniques such as high-resolution-CT have led to a better understanding of DPLD, clinical management remains a challenge.This volume is designed to become a...
European Respiratory Society, 2016. — 288 p. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-067-5. The field of ILD has gone through several years of change. Many old views on these diseases have been challenged and replaced by more convincing concepts. A good example is the change IPF therapy has undergone during recent years. According to the US philosopher Thomas S. Kuhn...
Springer, 2017. — 303 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-42750-8 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...
2nd edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 2010. — 171 p. — ISBN: 9780702033704 Part of the popular Systems of the Body series, this fully integrated textbook on the respiratory system encompasses the related anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, all presented in a very clinically relevant context. Highly accessible and tailored for modern medical curricula, series volumes are also...
Springer, 2015. — 399 p. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep disordered breathing disorder. It has become apparent that in more than half the patients with OSA, the frequency and duration of apneas are influenced by body position. To treat patients with Position Dependent OSA (POSA), positional therapy can be considered for preventing patients from...
7th edition. — Mosby, 2016. — 664 p. This popular, full-color text provides all the necessary tools you need to learn how to gather clinical data, formulate assessments, make objective evaluations, identify desired outcomes, design a safe and effective treatment plan, and document all the steps involved. Using easy-to-follow language and relevant clinical scenarios, this text...
8th Edition. — Elsevier, 2019. — 798 p. — ISBN-13 978-0323553698. A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition gives you the fundamental knowledge and understanding that is required to successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases. Using a unique organization of material, this...
2nd Ed. — Springer International Publishing, 2017. — 638 p. — ISBN: 3319580353, 9783319580357. This new edition offers comprehensive coverage of all areas of interventional pulmonology, a minimally invasive endoscopic method for diagnosing and treating lung disorders. The text is divided into eight sections on the major areas of interventional pulmonology, including basic...
2nd Ed. — Springer International Publishing, 2017. — 1058 p. — Springer International Publishing, 2017. — 638 p. — ISBN: 3319580353, 9783319580357. This new edition offers comprehensive coverage of all areas of interventional pulmonology, a minimally invasive endoscopic method for diagnosing and treating lung disorders. The text is divided into eight sections on the major areas...
M&K Update Ltd, 2017. — 140 p. More than 30% of patients who visit a doctor each year have respiratory complaints. These can range from minor infections (such as the common cold) to chronic obstructive conditions (such as asthma).
CRC Press, 2010. — 687 p. Non-Invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice provides up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive information from a prestigious range of worldwide key opinion leaders on different applications for non-invasive ventilation, and closely related techniques, both in hospital and at home. Chapters cover the use of non-invasive ventilation...
2nd edition. — CRC Press, 2019. — 748 p. — ISBN: 978-1498764766 Now in full-colour, this eagerly-anticipated second edition continues to be the most comprehensive resource available on non-invasive ventilation (NIV), both in the hospital and at home. Reflecting a global perspective with expert contributors from more than 15 countries. Disease-specific sections provide best...
Springer New York, 2012. — 757 p. Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of Interventional Pulmonology. Providing both pathophysiologic background as well as illustrated and clear instruction on how procedures ought to be performed, this text will be of great value to interventional pulmonologists, thoracic...
Springer New York, 2012. — 757 p. Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of Interventional Pulmonology. Providing both pathophysiologic background as well as illustrated and clear instruction on how procedures ought to be performed, this text will be of great value to interventional pulmonologists, thoracic...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. — 225 p. Non-invasive respiratory support techniques are increasingly considered for treating respiratory failure in patients, in response to national guidelines, both as a short and long-term treatment. An increasing number of healthcare professionals require knowledge and skills to provide non-invasive respiratory support in a variety of healthcare...
Karger, 2011. - 271 p. This book is based on a selection of the most original articles published in the past year on new technological advances in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. The authors of these papers were invited to contribute to this volume with critical reviews of their recent results and a discussion of the clinical implications of these findings.
Springer, 2019. — 242 p. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the "real-time accompany technique" for diagnostic interventional pulmonology, known as rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE). It also offers readers a detailed understanding of how to interpret ROSE cytological slides, which is key to the interventional procedure itself and valuable in the analysis of the...
4th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2008. – 2948 p. First published in 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases & Disorders is the classic reference through which pulmonary physicians have gained a commanding look at the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders. Edited by the world's foremost authorities, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases & Disorders covers exactly what you...
Springer, 2015. — 112 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4939-2575-9. The text provides the general pathologist, clinician and pulmonary pathologist with a framework on how to work up a case of either non neoplastic or neoplastic lung disease and provide clinically relevant information to all involved in patient care. The basic understanding of radiologic findings and what they mean or how they...
2nd edition. — Delmar Cengage Learning, 1999. — 226 p. This comprehensive resource presents readers with a broad range of cases scenarios and problems that develop important critical thinking skills in information gathering and decision-making. Readers are exposed to the real-life ethical dilemmas confronting medical workers in today's more technologically advanced health care...
Springer, 2019. — 178 p. This book provides valuable data on the outbreak, aggravation, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases based on prior experiences of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Poor hygiene and air pollution can lead to the onset of pneumonia and other respiratory disease, while a lack of medical supplies aggravates existing pulmonary...
Marcel Dekker, 2003. — 490 p. — (Lung Biology in Health and Disease, Volume 168) — ISBN: 9780824708153 Discusses new treatment strategies for malignant mesothelioma, pulmonary edema, fibrosis, asthma, emphysema, and bronchiectasis. Proteoglycans in Lung Disease considers glycosaminoglycans as novel therapeutic agents or targets in lung disease the role of proteoglycans in...
BMJ Books, 2005. — 609 p. Compiled by specialists from the Cochrane Collaboration Airways Management Group, Evidence-based Respiratory Medicine is the first major evidence-based text in adult respiratory medicine. Providing a comprehensive summary of the best treatments for the most important respiratory diseases, some of the world's leading physicians review the evidence for a...
CRC Press, 2017. — 297 p. This comprehensive text provides a detailed overview and discussion of respiratory care, with chapters on assessment, investigations, treatments and a wide range of conditions, as well as anatomy and physiology. Taking an inter-professional and patient-focused approach, Respiratory Care is evidence-based and linked to key practice guidelines to enable...
Humana Press, 2020. — 430 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-3-030-31506-1 This book serves as the primary reference for precision medicine in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine by documenting principles written by experts in several aspects of precision medicine. It combines fundamental concepts of the field with state-of-the-art studies and how...
6th edition. — McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2023. — 2773 p. — ISBN: 978-1-26-047398-8, Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders delivers unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine. With nearly 2500 illustrations, 60 videos, and 22,000 references, this peerless, two-volume resource provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis of lung function in health and...
5th edition. — McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2015. — 4900 p. The Fifth Edition, with 270 contributing authors, includes over 2,000 illustrations, 60 videos, and 18,000 references. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis of lung function in health and disease. It then provides detailed coverage of the broad array of diseases and disorders...
Springer, 2018. — 214 p. — ISBN: 978-981-10-4465-6. Why is the disorder of drug-induced lung injury important currently? Drug-induced lung injury refers to drug-related respiratory disorder that occurs during administration of drugs in the treatment of original diseases. The reasons for which drug-induced lung injury is noted and considered important are summarized as below:...
McGraw-Hill Medical, LANGE CURRENT Series. This is the first edition of Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Pulmonary Medicine in this respected and well-read series of books dedicated to important topics in the practice of clinical medicine. The book is designed as a resource for practicing clinicians and those in training. It includes in-depth but concise discussions of topics...
MedStudy Corporation, 2014. — 156 p. The most success-proven and accessible internal medicine review available, the 16th Edition Core Curriculum helps you study more internal medicine in less time and recall it more confidently on exam day. Created with MedStudy’s unique conversational writing style, the Core Curriculum is concise, comprehensive, and manageable — the...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2008. — 523 p. — ISBN: 9788184484366. This manual of respiratory medicine provides a fast, reliable look-up detail and reference on all chest diseases — for junior doctors, trainee specialists in respiratory medicine, and other health workers. First there is a chapter on the clinical examination of respiratory system. After reaching the...
Springer, 2018. — 367 p. This book meets the need for a resource that covers the core knowledge required to pass the SCE exam, which includes the broad field of respiratory medicine. This book is also highly applicable to core medical trainees sitting their MRCP examinations. The format is ideal for effective exam revision with individual chapters covering the key points of...
European Respiratory Society, 2017. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-091-0. Pulmonary medicine is a sub-discipline of internal medicine with several attractive characteristics. The use of endoscopic methods for diagnosis and therapy offers the opportunity to work manually and to improve patient outcomes significantly. In comparison with other specialities, pulmonary...
4th edition. — Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2021. — 4440 p. — ISBN: 9781284155228. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with the latest content to reflect current trends and topics important to contemporary respiratory care practice. With foundations in evidence-based research, the fourth edition covers patient...
European Respiratory Society, 2016. — 252 p. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-073-6. Emergency situations in pulmonary medicine are critical for the patient and often stressful for the care providers. The most important factor in the successful management of such situations is to be prepared. Interruption of the function of the lung immediately results in an emergency...
Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, 2007. — 504 p. Extensively updated to reflect the outpouring of research in the field, this Second Edition documents the theory and practical utilization of aerosols in inhalation therapy and tracks advances in aerosol formulation, development, and application. Supplying readers with studies on physiology, metabolism, and pharmacokinetics for a...
CRC Press, 2003. — 598 p. This book analyzes the latest science and developments in the generation, administration and characterization of these compounds, showcasing current clinical applications, the efficiency and limitations of major aerosol products and emerging aerosol therapies impacting the field. For one experienced in the development of pharmaceutical aerosols, this...
2nd edition. — Oxford University Press, 2015. — 205 p. — (Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library). This pocketbook will be a concise companion for all health care professionals in respiratory medicine, paediatrics, and primary care who manage, or come across, patients with CF. The book will cover all aspects of care, including both paediatric and adult-specific issues and...
Humana Press, 2005 - 604 p. Learning the diagnostic elements of lung pathology requires not only great familiarity with a wide diversity of cases, but also a sharp eye for analyzing pictorial images. In Lung Pathology: A Consultative Atlas, leading experts offer a novel and substantive approach to the teaching of pulmonary pathology. Drawing on 263 challenging, yet exemplary,...
New York: Humana Press, 2021. — 308 p. This book comprehensively covers the microbiome in respiratory disease, from the initial research study to the disease-specific implications and related applications. Research on the respiratory microbiome is increasing in volume and scope. This reflects rapidly growing interest in the study of respiratory disease to understand how...
European Respiratory Society, 2016. — 143 p. — (ERS Monographs). — ISBN: 978-1-84984-069-9. There is an ongoing debate whether viruses can be classified as life forms as they lack the characteristics (e.g. cell body or autarkic replication) of eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells. The emergence of viruses in evolutionary terms is also unclear; it is likely they have advanced from...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2018. — 183 p. This book “Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology” comprises of 10 chapters. Beginning with history and general examination, the chapters provide in depth coverage of respiratory system. Inspection and palpation of the chest wall, chest percussion, auscultation of the chest, interstitial lung diseases, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis,...
Academic Press, 2019. — 194 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-814612-5. This book covers the complete aspects of lung function testing, ranging from standardized to newly introduced (IOS, FOT) methods. It provides an updated overview of advances in respiratory engineering, along with advice on which lung function tests are appropriate for which purpose. The author discusses non-standardized...
Hong Kong University Press, 2005. — 512 p. This is the first book to focus on respiratory health and diseases in Asia, where 60% of the world’s population reside. It is well known that disease patterns and health care delivery vary in different parts of the world. With divergent socioeconomic background, genetic makeup and environmental factors, health care issues take on a...
Springer International Publishing, 2015. — 236 p. This book provides an up-to-date review of the use of thrombolytic therapy in the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism. It discusses the mechanisms of thrombosis; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the most commonly used fibrinolytics; evidence-based results from multicenter control trials in which thrombolytic treatment...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2011. — 2337 p. This book published in two volumes. Both volume divided in twenty three sections, all sections and chapters are most important. The Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine also offers a unique exposure to the problems in many parts of the world.This textbook presents the most recent developments in the subject of...
Academic Press, 2019. — 342 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-813553-2. Mechanisms and Manifestations of Obesity in Lung Disease is a complete resource on the epidemiology and molecular mechanisms related to obesity and lung disease. Obesity has not simply changed the epidemiology of pulmonary disease, it has had a profound impact on the pathophysiology of common pulmonary diseases. As the...
11th edition. — Elsevier, 2017. — 1397 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-34136-3. Designed for optimal student learning for over 40 years, Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 11th Edition provides you with the strong background you need to succeed in the field of respiratory care. Nicknamed "the Bible for respiratory care," it helps you gain a thorough understanding of the role of...
12th edition. — Elsevier, 2021. — 1403 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-51112-4. Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field. Known as "the bible for respiratory care," this text makes it easy to...
Saunders, 2011. - 345 P. This volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA Green Books) has been expanded and revised by Dr. David Kaminsky to cover important topics like pulmonary hypertension, COPD, asthma, drug-resistant TB, modern endoscopic and surgical techniques, and more. Classic Netter art, updated illustrations, and modern imaging make this...
Springer, 2018. — 340 p. — (Respiratory Disease Series: Diagnostic Tools and Disease Managements). This book describes the underlying genetic basis of common pulmonary diseases and discusses their pathogenesis and pathophysiology. These insights provide the basis for understanding different subtypes and phonotypes, and will promote better treatment strategies and individualized...
Springer, 2018. — 910 p. — (Respiratory Disease Series: Diagnostic Tools and Disease Managements). This book describes the underlying genetic basis of common pulmonary diseases and discusses their pathogenesis and pathophysiology. These insights provide the basis for understanding different subtypes and phonotypes, and will promote better treatment strategies and individualized...
Springer, 2016. — 330 p. Diagnostic Atlas of Non-Neoplastic Lung Disease provides the practicing pathologist with the tools necessary to synthesize diagnoses in biopsy and surgical specimens of non-neoplastic lung disease. Classification of non-neoplastic lung disease has become increasingly complex, especially in diffuse lung diseases where terminology has been changing and...
Humana Press, 2019. — 304 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-3-030-10679-9 This is a book for clinician educators. It offers modern, evidence-based practices to use in teaching learners at a range of levels, with an emphasis on concrete strategies that teachers can implement in their own clinical practices as well as in small and large group settings. Medical education is...
Springer, 2005. — 151 p. — ISBN: 978-4-431-27512-1. Many international experts collaborated in creating this groundbreaking work, a principal-coding system, and in developing reference films and imaging parameters for this volume. The book is an authoritative guide to the recognition of dust diseases of the lung, using radiological imaging techniques, with special emphasis on...
Elsevier, 2018. — 391 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-39952-4. This book, by Judd W. Landsberg, MD, is a unique point-of-care manual that provides essential information on managing inpatients and outpatients with common, serious respiratory and internal medicine presentation and problems. Easy-to-follow diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms are accompanied by case-based illustrations...
CRC Press, 2006. — 264 p. — (Lung Biology in Health and Disease, Volume 216). Responding to the growth of research in the field over the past decade, this book brings together leading investigators with expertise in pulmonology, pathology, and developmental biology to clarify the mechanisms that regulate the development of bronchial vascular remodeling in asthma and COPD, as...
McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2011. — 449 p. — (Human Organ Systems). Part of the Human Organ Systems series, Respiratory: An Integrated Approach to Disease skillfully bridges the gap between the science and practice of medicine. This beautifully illustrated book seamlessly integrates the core elements of cell biology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology with...
3rd Edition. — Elsevier, 2018. — 916 p. — (Pattern Recognition Series). — ISBN: 978-0-323-44284-8. Part of the in-depth and practical Pattern Recognition series, Practical Pulmonary Pathology, 3rd Edition, helps you accurately identify and interpret neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lungs by using a pattern-based approach. Leading diagnosticians in pulmonary...
2nd Edition. — Saunders, 2011. — 864 p. ISBN: 978-1-4160-5770-3 With its award-winning, innovative approach, the new edition of Practical Pulmonary Pathology, by Kevin O. Leslie, MD and Mark R. Wick, MD, provides comprehensive, practical guidance in the accurate identification and interpretation of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lungs. Lavishly illustrated in...
7th ed. — McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007. — 278 p. — (Lange Series). The seventh edition of Pulmonary Physiology has been thoroughly updated. New figures have been added to help students visualize concepts more clearly and learn the material more effectively. New references have been added to the end of each chapter. It has been more than 25 years since Pulmonary Physiology was...
Springer, 2020. — 184 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-25908-2 Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects the entire body. It tends to be thought of as primarily a pulmonary disease since pulmonary decline is the main factor in early mortality. Because of the multi-system nature of the disease, a better understanding of cystic fibrosis expands the family physician's understanding of...
6th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2013. — 522 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4511-7599-8 Now in a fully revised and updated Sixth Edition, Dr. Light's classic text, Pleural Diseases, delivers even more focused content on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pleural diseases. The text's straightforward, single-author perspective combines procedural...
3rd edition. — CRC Press, 2016. — 2823 p. Building on the highly respected previous editions, it includes a detailed basic science section for enhanced understanding of both the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underpin diseases of the pleura. The clinical sections are written in a uniform style and include the definition, epidemiology, etiology,...
2nd edition. — Hodder Arnold, 2008. — 673 p. This is an internationally respected and authoritative work, providing in-depth coverage of all aspects of pleural disease. Building on the strengths of the well-received first edition, the book includes a thorough basic science section, aiding understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie...
3rd edition. — CRC Press, 2016. — 659 p. Textbook of Pleural Diseases is a comprehensive reference that covers both the basic and clinical science on pleural diseases. Building on the highly respected previous editions, it includes a detailed basic science section for enhanced understanding of both the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underpin diseases of...
Oxford University Press, 2012. — 144 p. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common acute medical problem encountered in primary care. Not only are RTIs very common, the spectrum of disease is wide. Clinical management differs according to the characteristics of the infected host and infecting pathogen. Despite these features, there are currently no pocketbooks that...
McGraw-Hill, 2010. — 592 p. —ISBN: 0071663371, 9780071663373. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine-with all the authority of Harrison's. "Color line drawings are excellent teaching tools and reproduce well.This is a useful introduction to the topic. 3 Stars."- Doody's Review Service. Featuring the chapters on pulmonary and critical care medicine that appear in Harrison's...
2 edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013. — 620 p. Approach to the Patient with Disease of the Respiratory System Dyspnea Cough and Hemoptysis Hypoxia and Cyanosis Disturbances of Respiratory Function Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease Atlas of Chest Imaging Diseases of the RespiRatoRy system Asthma Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Pulmonary Infitrates With Eosinophilia...
3rd Ed. — McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2017. — 644 p. — (Harrison's Specialty). — ISBN10: 1259835804. — ISBN13: 978-1259835803. Featuring a superb compilation of chapters related to pulmonary and critical care topics derived from Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, Nineteenth Edition (including content from the acclaimed Harrison’s DVD, now available here in print),...
CRC Press, 2008. — 896 p. 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. Divided into sections based on the disease type (granulomatous, pneumonias, bronchiolar disorders, vasculitis, and orphan lung...
Springer, 2006. - XIV, 306 p. This book aims to help the reader who is confused by the multiplicity of diseases with similar symptoms in different patients. Consequently, the chapters are noticeably sign-oriented rather than disease-oriented, each dealing with one of the four cardinal modalities of HRCT presentation;, namely, the reticular, nodular, alveolar and cystic...
Springer, 2019. — 270 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-00879-6 This book provides a broad overview of the respiratory manifestations associated with Primary Immune deficiencies (PID) congenital genetic defects such as infections, chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation, allergic manifestations and rare forms of cancer.Since the most common site of involvement in PID is the...
CRC Press, 2023. — 209 p. — ISBN: 978-1-032-21574-7. Inhaled therapies form the cornerstone for the treatment of patients with asthma and COPD. Evolving technology has resulted in the availability of a wide range of devices for the delivery of inhaled drugs. The four different delivery systems — pressurized metered-dose inhalers, slow mist inhalers, dry powder inhalers, and...
3rd edition. — CRC Press, 2014. — 252 p. With the high prevalence of chronic pulmonary diseases, including asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung disease, physicians need to recognize the cause of dyspnea and know how to treat it so that patients can cope effectively with this distressing symptom. Detailing recent developments and treatment methods, this revised and updated third...
Springer, 2012. — 298 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4419-7097-8. From acute respiratory diseases to chronic lung conditions, pulmonology is a vital area of clinical medicine. Due to a wide array of respiratory diseases, clinical presentation of pulmonary conditions can be complex and oftentimes challenging. In addition to recognizing common characteristics of lung diseases, identifying...
2nd edition. — Saunders, 2004. — 540 p. This text provides a thorough resource on arterial blood gases, covering the full scope of applications. This book is the first of its kind to focus on the needs of educators, students, and practitioners alike. The new edition has been completely updated, providing the latest information from the field, including facts on technical...
Saunders, 2006. — 362 p. Focusing on clinical decision making, this new reference provides current, comprehensive coverage of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary hypertension and vasculitis, as well as other related health issues. A structured diagnostic approach enables you to determine underlying etiology, then guides you to appropriate pharmacologic...
Oxford, 2009. – 496 p. – ISBN 978–0–19–923912–2 The definitive reference on the latest evidence-based practice in respiratory medicine. Designed to present expert opinion in a uniform, easily-accessible format. Reflects current best practice with an international contributor team. Summary tables and key points highlight the most salient information. In the era of evidence-based...
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...
Humana Press, 2010. — 480 p. The study of rare lung disorders enhances our understanding of common pulmonary diseases such as fibrosis and emphysema. Molecular Basis of Pulmonary Disease: Insights from Rare Lung Disorders brings together a panel of distinguished clinicians and molecular scientists who are experts in a range of rare lung diseases and their underlying molecular...
Humana Press, 2016. — 385 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-3-319-29828-3 This book explores the non-interventional aspects of interventional pulmonology, focusing on diseases of the central airways. As the field of bronchology and interventional pulmonology expands, newer conditions involving the central airways are being recognized with increasing frequency. Current...
Humana Press, 2016. — 916 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-3-319-29830-6 This book explores the non-interventional aspects of interventional pulmonology, focusing on diseases of the central airways. As the field of bronchology and interventional pulmonology expands, newer conditions involving the central airways are being recognized with increasing frequency. Current...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2017. — 117 p. This book is a concise guide to respiratory medicine for clinicians. Beginning with an overview of anatomy of the respiratory system, the following section discusses history taking, symptoms and examination, placing emphasis on the importance of accuracy in history taking for provisional diagnosis. The next chapters describe...
Humana Press, 2013. — 337 p. Book presents the most current and up-to-date evidence regarding the diagnosis and management of BOS. In-depth chapters provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the definition and changing perceptions of the nature of BOS as a clinical and pathologic entity, immune and non-immune mechanisms that have been identified as risk factors for...
Humana Press, 2014. — 457 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-1-4939-6022-4 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide delivers a concise review of our current understanding of disease pathogenesis and provides current evidence in the medical literature regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a summary aiming to update...
Humana Press, 2013. — 282 p. Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning normal deglutition and foregut digestive processes and examines how abnormalities of swallowing or excessive/abnormal GER can lead to respiratory tract dysfunction and lung disease. In-depth Chapters deliver a concise review of the prevalence of GER...
Humana Press, 2006. — 335 p. — ISBN: 978-1-59745-041-6. Although common respiratory ailments can be effectively treated, they account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality around the world because of under diagnosis and under treatment. In this volume Matthew L. Mintz, MD, and his colleagues from The George Washington University School of Medicine, concisely...
Nova Science, 2014. — 86 p. In this book, authors review the current knowledge on acute lung injury (ALI). ALI/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by diffuse alveolar damage, alveolar capillary leakage, lung edema, neutrophil-derived inflammation, and surfactant dysfunction. These changes lead to clinical manifestations of decreased lung compliance,...
Springer, 2018. — 370 p. This book is about the interface between reflux and the respiratory tract. Reflux is an important factor in many different lung diseases. The pathological basis of reflux has recently undergone major changes in our understanding based on improved diagnostic technology. Readers will learn about how reflux impacts on many common lung conditions. Special...
7th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2015. — 661 p. Stay current with the latest information on the diagnosis and management of pulmonary disorders with Manual of Clinical Problems in Pulmonary Medicine, 7e. Drawing on the expertise of a stellar team of renowned experts in the field, this updated pocket reference provides concise coverage of all aspects of pulmonary disorders,...
7th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2014. — 661 p. Stay current with the latest information on the diagnosis and management of pulmonary disorders with Manual of Clinical Problems in Pulmonary Medicine, 7e. Drawing on the expertise of a stellar team of renowned experts in the field, this updated pocket reference provides concise coverage of all aspects of pulmonary disorders,...
Bentham Science Publishers, 2017. — 399 p. — (Frontiers in Respiratory Medicine 1). Advances in Interventional Pulmonology is a comprehensive, evidence-based text on diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. This volume covers basic and advanced procedures in the subspecialty of interventional pulmonology (IP). The material presented in this text book is also...
Springer, 2016. — 260 p. From epidemiology and pathogenesis to disease management, this book reviews our current understanding of and provides up-to-date information of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). A subtype of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias (IIP), IPF is one of the most elusive and intractable respiratory disease to date and its triggering factors remain unclear....
ADIS, 2016. — 135 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-32792-1 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. The text is easily accessible and offers pulmonologists and other health care professionals with an...
Facts On File, Inc, USA, 2003. — 433 p. — ISBN: 0816044678 Provides information on symptoms, treatments, research, drugs, and organizations associated with asthma, respiratory disorders, and related conditions. Entries A–Z
CRC Press, 2005. — 775 p. — (Lung Biology in Health and Disease. Vol. 196). Progressing from general scientific principles and concepts to in-depth topical discussions of current research and treatment methods, this comprehensive reference defines the cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to inflammatory lung injury and repair. Extensive coverage is provided on key...
2nd edition. — Informa Healthcare, 2012. — 572 p. — ISBN: 9780849396977 Sleep apnea is a common chronic condition affecting millions of people. Written by a multidisciplinary team including sleep medicine specialists, pulmonologists, scientists, psychiatrists, otorhinolaryngologists, and more, this text provides essential scientific and clinical information for those treating...
3rd Edition. — European Respiratory Society, 2019. — 886 p. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Handbook of Respiratory Medicine, now in its third edition, is a concise, compact and easy-to-read guide to each of the key areas in respiratory medicine. Its 20 sections, written by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the field, explain the structure and function of...
2nd edition. — European Respiratory Society, 2013. — 626 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84984-040-8. Eight years ago, the ERS School started a very ambitious project to harmonise education in respiratory medicine for European specialists (HERMES). A preliminary survey among 29 European countries showed considerable variation in postgraduate training. Based on these findings, the ERS School...
Wiley, 2018. — 424 p. — ISBN: 978-1-118-61831-8. Essential Respiratory Medicine is an indispensable text offering an understanding of respiratory conditions and their clinical management within evidence-based guidelines. Containing information on taking a medical history, performing examinations and investigations, diagnosis and the management of respiratory conditions, this...
Mosby, 2006. — 555 p. — ISBN: 9780323240000. This volume in the very popular Secrets Series is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 3rd Edition. A new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in pulmonary medicine help you better meet the challenges you face daily. You will still find all of the features you have come...
4th edition. — CRC Press, 2016. — 773 p. — ISBN: 978-1498719919 Pulmonary Circulation provides physicians with a better understanding of the structure, function and pathophysiology of the pulmonary circulation. It provides comprehensive coverage from diagnosis and clinical evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension to imaging techniques, disorders and treatment.This new...
Springer, 2017. — vi, 99 p. This book focuses on the fundamentals of the use of biologics in asthma, describing the rationale, principles, mechanisms of action, and indications. It offers an excellent balance between basic science and the analysis of clinical trials, updating readers with new developments that are changing the global scenario for targeted biological anti-asthma...
Springer London, 2006 - 207 p. Clinical Atlas of Interstitial Lung Disease is designed to complement and enhance the bedside, clinic, and office education of residents and fellows in training, postgraduates working for higher degrees, and physicians who deal with the patients with interstitial lung disease. It is an illustrated supplement to the numerous specialist material...
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2016. — 268 p. — ISBN: 9781455759033 Prepare yourself for the new 2015 NBRC credentialing examination with the most up-to-date review resource! Respiratory Care Exam Review, 4th Edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the new Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination that closely aligns with the NBRC’s new testing format, including...
5th edition. — Elsevier, 2020. — 268 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-55368-1. Effectively earn a high score on the new 2020 NBRC credentialing examination with Respiratory Care Exam Review, 5th Edition. This new edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and the advanced Clinical Simulations Exam that closely aligns with the...
Springer, 2012. — xiii, 316 p. People age 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census 16% of the population, 50 million people, were age 65 and older. That number is projected to increase to 66 million by the year 2050. Life expectancy has also increased, with recent CDC reports indicating life expectancy at 77.9 years. Age:adjusted...
Springer, 2017. — 93 p. The book endeavors to provide a stimulating and thought provoking scientific content to share and exchange new clinical studies and advancements in dealing with pulmonary diseases. The topics vary from clinical to translational research in respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bacterial...
Springer International Publishing AG, 2017. — 84 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology: Neuroscience and Respiration 980) — ISBN: 9783319594989. Chapters present late-breaking findings in the diagnostics, pharmacotherapy, and clinical evidence-based decision-making to provide results that can be used to improve healthcare and quality of life. Extending new...
Springer International Publishing AG, 2017. — 84 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology: Neuroscience and Respiration 980) — ISBN: 9783319594989. Chapters present late-breaking findings in the diagnostics, pharmacotherapy, and clinical evidence-based decision-making to provide results that can be used to improve healthcare and quality of life. Extending new...
Springer, 2018. — 118 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology: Neuroscience and Respiration 1040). This book presents the current trends and state of the art solutions addressing various issues related to pulmonary disorders. Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges are tackled, starting with the noncommunicable diseases of sarcoidosis and granulomatosis with...
Springer, 2015. — 87 p. The respiratory tract is a frequent target of infections caused by a wide range of organisms. The book provides reader-friendly information on aspects of pulmonary infections, including comprehensive accounts of bacterial and viral diseases, therapeutic approaches, molecular and classical culture-related techniques of diagnosis and explaining the basic...
Springer, 2016. — 106 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology). — ISBN10: 3319444840. — ISBN13: 978-3319444840. Pulmonary diseases are the major cause of human morbidity, taxing the health care system due to disease prevalence, chronicity, and social and fiscal costs. This book concentrates on the inflammatory and immunogenic settings of pulmonary disorders and...
Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. — 368 p. This book, an international collaborative effort in the area of molecular respiratory research, showcases a broad range of multidisciplinary approaches to unravel and analyze the underlying mechanisms of a spectrum of respiratory ailments. It discusses immunological and genetic respiratory disorders, cancer, respiratory...
Springer, 2017. — 80 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology). — ISBN10: 3319492942. — ISBN13: 978-3319492940. Pulmonary disorders significantly contribute to the current level of disease burden. Effective disease management is essential for improving clinical outcomes and quality of life. This book highlights the issues involved with diagnosing and managing various...
Springer, 2019. — 161 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-14890-4 This book presents both theoretical and practical aspects of transbronchial cryobiopsy, a new diagnostic technique for the detection of diffuse parenchymal lung disease that is attracting great interest in the scientific community. In the context of a multidisciplinary discussion, comprising radiologic-pathologic correlations,...
John Wiley & Sons, 2008. — 449 p. This book provides a unique comprehensive description of the structure of the epithelium, its damage by various agents and the mechanism of epithelial repair. In addition, it's detailed coverage includes not only the multiple ways in which the epithelium contributes to host defence, but also the nature and functional consequences of the...
Pupo J. Learning Chest Imaging. Springer 2013, 253 p. Radiology of the thorax forms an indispensable element of the basic diagnostic process for many conditions and is of key importance in a variety of medical disciplines. This user-friendly book provides an overview of the imaging techniques used in chest radiology and presents numerous instructive case-based images with...
Springer, 2019. — 311 p. This book provides state-of-the-art information on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis to help specialists and clinical practitioners make appropriate decisions concerning the management of patients with this condition. The incidence of pulmonary aspergillosis has increased steadily due to the widespread use of...
S. Karger AG, 2006. — 257 p. — (Progress in Respiratory Research, Vol. 35). In the face of the rapid developments in sleep medicine, this book seeks to present the current knowledge in the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep apnea. New physiological approaches to modeling sleep and recent pathophysiologic findings in upper airway mechanics...
Clinical guidelines for prescribing antibiotics for respiratory infections. — National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. 2008. - 240 p. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care. acute otitis media acute sore throat/acute pharyngitis/acute tonsillitis common cold acute rhinosinusitis acute...
Humana Press, 2014. — 238 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-1-4939-0872-1 Clinical research in critical care has exploded in the past several years and we now have a much better understanding of how to care for intensive care unit (ICU) patients in areas such as management of sepsis, fluid resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, antibiotic administration and sedation and...
Springer, 2013. — 213 p. That Is the first book directly related to chronic lung inflammation of its kind in several respects. First, the it focuses on both basic and clinical research on COPD, and the inflammatory mechanisms that function in these diseases. Second, it is unique with respect to scope of the discussion of the unusual characteristics of the immune response which...
5th edition. — Blackwell Science Ltd, 2000. — 1611 p. This book is one of the leading clinical textbooks on diseases of the chest. This volume present an up-to-date review of all aspects of lung disease, smoking, air pollution, sleep apnoea, diving, lung transplantation and medico-legal aspects. It also has an exclusive chapter on asthma which covers epidemiology, mechanisms...
CRC Press, 2019. — 755 p. — ISBN: 978-1444186468 Concise yet comprehensive, this textbook of clinical pulmonology provides pulmonologists and respiratory disease physicians with all the key information that they need to know to manage the patient through the diagnosis and treatment journeys.From the most common condition to the rarest, each disease is consistently presented and...
CRC Press, 2019. — 755 p. — ISBN: 978-1444186468 Concise yet comprehensive, this textbook of clinical pulmonology provides pulmonologists and respiratory disease physicians with all the key information that they need to know to manage the patient through the diagnosis and treatment journeys.From the most common condition to the rarest, each disease is consistently presented and...
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2005. — 350 p. — ISBN: 9788180615610 The second volume in the series Recent Advances in Respiratory Medicine has been conceived to present the recent advances in understanding of respiratory disease and critical care. This book provides insight into the recent developments in understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms and management of...
2nd edition. — Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2017. — 379 p. Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual Pulmonology Subspecialty Consult, 2nd Edition, provides quick access to the essential information needed to evaluate patients on a subspecialty consult service. This edition offers state-of-the-art content on the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of...
Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 2017. — 276 p. Lung Epithelial Biology in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Disease provides a one-stop resource capturing developments in lung epithelial biology related to basic physiology, pathophysiology, and links to human disease. The book provides access to knowledge of molecular and cellular aspects of lung homeostasis and repair,...
6th edition. — Elsevier, 2016. — 651 p. — ISBN: 9780323241342 Find out how and what to review for the all-new 2015 National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Exam with The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist's Exam Review, 6th Edition. It covers every topic in the NBRC Detailed Content Outline, providing study hints, in-depth content review, and self-assessment questions with...
Textbook of Medicine for medicine faculty students. — Ulyanovsk: Ulyanovsk State University, 2019. — 176 p. Main goal of “Propedeutics of respiratory tract diseases” is the practical assistance for students in the development of the fundamentals of clinical diagnosis of diseases of the respiratory system. It contains a description of the main methods of laboratory and...
Springer-Verlag New York, 2011, - 572 p. Текст розпізнаний, що дає можливість пошуку фрагментів тексту по ключовим словам. This distinctive text provides a toolbox for pharmaceutical scientists and those involved in product development utilizing pulmonary drug delivery systems. Uniquely focusing on aspects of control, both temporal and spatial, the text collects a broad range...
Elsevier, 2022. — 221 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323795418. Using a unique, case-based approach, Pleural Diseases: Clinical Cases and Real-World Discussions brings you up-to-date with the latest advances in this fast-moving subspecialty. A wide variety of real-world challenges are presented along with multiple perspectives from expert pulmonologists who discuss and analyze each case...
Spiro S., Albert R., Brown J., Navani N. — 3rd Edition. — Manson Publishing, 2011. — 209 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84076-139-9 One of the pleasures of respiratory medicine is also its greatest challenge – it has so many diseases within its subspecialty area, as well as encompassing many of the problems seen in acute medical practice, that it requires an extensive knowledge of medicine....
4th edition. — Elsevier, 2012. — 962 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4557-0792-8. Clinical Respiratory Medicine provides practical guidance to help you more effectively diagnose and manage the full range of pulmonary disorders, including those seen in today’s most challenging patient populations. Now with over 400 brand-new review questions and 25 videos available online, this medical...
3rd ed. — Mosby, 2008. — 979 p. Язык: English. This comprehensive clinical textbook examines all aspects of respiratory medicine. The editors take a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with the full range of pulmonary disorders, making this your ideal source for reference in clinical practice. Fully revised, this essential volume includes new chapters...
3rd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2016. — 684 p. Resource for clinicians and investigators interested in pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis. Highly illustrated with numerous tables and graphs alongside clear concise text. Includes chapters addressing pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in relation to diseases and disorders such as; chronic heart...
2nd edition. — John Wiley & Sons, 2008. — 488 p. "…the best book I’ve seen on this topic" —William C. Roberts, MD, Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Cardiology, in a review of the first edition This second edition supplies the latest information on epidemiology, methods of diagnosis, preferred diagnostic pathways, new medications, and new recommendations for...
Academic Press, 2020. — 356 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-816113-5. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of medical semiology to facilitate the learning process and stimulate medical thinking in respiratory medicine. Highly illustrated, with many original images from the author’s daily medical practice, the book highlights all signs of diseases and important semiological...
Stradling J., Stanton A., Nickol A.H., Davies H.E., Rahman N.R. — Oxford University Press, 2010. — 406 p. — (Oxford Case Histories). — ISBN: 978-0-19-955637-3 Based around the curriculum for specialist trainees in respiratory medicine and designed for those preparing for exit exams, this book contains 44 well-structured, peer-reviewed cases gathered from the Oxford Hospitals,...
4th edition. — CRC Press, 2017. — 562 p. This authoritative text on occupational lung disorders builds upon the fundamentals, including clinical, epidemiological, and predictive approaches. It discusses interstitial and malignant diseases, airways diseases, and other respiratory issues, such as diving, working at high altitudes, and abnormal sleep conditions. It also covers...
Terzano C. Malattie dell’apparato respiratorio. Springer-Verlag Italia 2006, 789 p. Negli ultimi due decenni la ricerca nel settore delle malattie respiratorie ha avuo un forte impulso. Sempre più frequentemente, inoltre, i medici di molte branche della medicina scoprono che il loro lavoro richiede un’approfondita cono scenza delle malattie dell’apparato respiratorio,...
CRC Press, 2017. — 547 p. This handbook provides clinical guidance to the practicing physician on the diagnosis and treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD). A contributed work with invited chapters which draw on the knowledge and experience of recognised global leaders in respiratory medicine, it is authoritative, concise and portable and is intended for use in a...
Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2015. — 106 p. This handbook summarizes important features and management issues of bacterial pneumonia, including the latest information on microbiological etiology, clinical course, diagnostic testing, and antimicrobial treatment and prevention.
6th Edition. — Saunders, 2013. — 416 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4557-2532-8 Principles of Pulmonary Medicine helps you master the foundations of pulmonary medicine without being overwhelmed! This concise, easy-to-read medical reference book correlates basic science principles with the radiologic, pathologic, and clinical aspects of respiratory disease to provide an integrated, accessible...
7th Edition. — Elsevier, 2019. — 447 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-52371-4. 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...
European Respiratory Society, 2014. — 299 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84984-048-4 Epidemiology of CAP in Europe The pneumonia triad Microbiology of bacterial CAP using traditional and molecular techniques The pathophysiology of pneumococcal pneumonia Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila and Legionella The role of viruses in CAP Severity assessment tools in CAP CAP phenotypes Lower...
European Respiratory Society, 2014. — 279 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84984-054-5 The global epidemiology of HIV Current antiretroviral therapy Pulmonary immunity Vaccines Lung transplantation HIV in pregnancy: diagnostic and therapeutic implications for the newborn A paediatric perspective Bacterial community-acquired pneumonia Tuberculosis Montuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary...
European Respiratory Society, 2014. — 333 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84984-050-7 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis lung disease Airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis Airway infection and the microbiome Genetic and environmental modifiers of cystic fibrosis Diagnosis Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: opportunities and remaining challenges Early cystic fibrosis lung...
F. A. Davis Company, 2007. — 249 p. — ISBN: 978-0803614673. This pocket size, quick-reference tool puts all the respiratory therapy information you need at your fingertips. The procedure-based format includes supporting illustrations, fill-in-the-blank forms, and algorithms to help you study and guide you in practice. Basics Assessment Pharmacology Pulmonary Diseases...
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, 2010. — 177 p. — ISBN10: 1604063122. — ISBN13: 978-1604063127. Packed with detailed, clearly labeled radiologic images on every page, this lavishly illustrated atlas teaches readers how to identify and quickly diagnose the spectrum of pulmonary vascular pathologies using the full range of imaging modalities. Each concise yet comprehensive chapter...
2nd edition. — Delmar Publishers, 2001. — 481 p. — ISBN: 978-0766807792 This examination review book provides a personalized study plan for candidates preparing for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Entry-Level Examination. It presents an exhaustive review of the test matrix, including over 850 questions and analyses based on the 1998 NBRC Entry-Level Examination...
Springer, 2011. — 1692 p. — ISBN10: 0387874283. — ISBN13: 978-0387874289. Textbook of Pulmonary Vascular Diseases combines basic scientific knowledge on the pulmonary circulatory system at levels of the molecule, cell, tissue, and organ with clinical diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary vascular diseases. State-of-the-art techniques and their potential applications in research,...
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