Albert, R.: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2nd Ed. -Mayo 2004 - 180,00 € - 765 Pag. / 1200 Illus.

 

Completely revised and updated to reflect the newest advances in the field, this clinically oriented resource provides all of the information readers need to successfully identify, treat, and manage the full range of respiratory diseases and disorders--in one complete, full-color volume. Over 100 international experts offer to-the-point guidance on everything from investigative techniques and presenting signs and symptoms...to clinical management techniques. And, it's been completely revised and updated to reflect the newest advances in the field. And, consistent chapter templates and full-color art allow for easy navigation and retrieval of information.   

Features
 
Includes 17 new chapters, including Host Defenses . Chest Tube Insertion and Management . Perioperative Pulmonary Evaluation . Nonbacterial Pneumonia . Pneumonia in the Non-HIV Immunocomprimised Host . Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia . and Bronchiectasis and Disorders of the Large Airway.  
Features a new section on Physiology that encompasses 6 new chapters: Respiratory Mechanics . Gas Exchange in the Lung . Pulmonary Circulation . Acid-Base Balance and Control of Ventilation . Respiratory Muscles . and Pulmonary Function and Exercise testing.  
Provides an expanded Airway Disease section that examines COPD . chronic respiratory diseases . and asthma.  
Offers fresh perspectives from a wealth of new international contributors.  
Includes a bonus CD-ROM with all of the figures from the book for use in PowerPoint® presentations.  
Presents over 150 new color figures as well as 100 new color line drawings that clarify complex material.  
 
Contents
 
Part 1: Structure Pneumonia in the Immunocompromised Host  
24 Bacterial Pneumonia  
25 Viral Pneumonia  
26 Fungal Pneumonia Nosocomial Infections  
27 Bacterial Pneumonia  
28 Fungal Pneumonia  
29 Tuberculosis & Atypical Mycobacteria  
30 Complications of Pneumonia  
31 Rhinitis & Sinusitis  
Part 6: AIDS & the Lung  
32 Pulmonary Infections  
33 Non- infectious Conditions  
Part 7: Airway Diseases Pharmacology of the Airway  
34 Beta Agonists, Anti-cholinergics & Others  
35 Corticosteroids  
36 Delivery of Medication to the Lung  
37 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  
38 Management of Acute Exacerbations  
39 Other Causes of Emphysema Asthma  
40 Epidemiology & Risk Factors  
41 Clinical Features, Diagnosis & Treatment  
42 Cystic Fibrosis  
Part 8: 43 Lung Tumors  
Part 9: Diffuse Lung Diseases  
44 Approach to Diagnosis  
45 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis  
46 Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis  
47 Sarcoidosis  
48 Eosinophilic Lung Diseases & BOOP  
49 Other Diffuse Diseases  
Part 10: Pulmonary Vascular Disorders, Vasculitides & Hemorrhage  
50 Pulmonary Embolism  
51 Pulmonary Hypertension  
52 Pulmonary Vasculitides & Hemorrhage  
Part 11: Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Conditions  
53 Connective Tissue Disorders  
54 Pregnancy  
55 Bone Marrow Transplantation  
56 Pulmonary Complications of Hematological Problems  
57 Liver Diseases  
58 Gastrointestinal Diseases  
Part 12: Occupational & Environmental Lung Disease  
59 Disability Evaluation  
60 Silicosis & Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis  
61 Asbestosis  
62 Occupational Asthma  
63 Air Pollution  
64 Berylliosis, Byssinosis & Industrial Bronchitis  
Part 13: Pleural Diseases  
65 Pneumothorax  
66 Pleural Effusion  
67 Malignant Mesothelioma & Other Pleural Tumors  
Part 14: 68 Management of Chest Trauma  
Part 15: 69 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
Part 16: 70 Toxic Inhalation Lung Injury  
Part 17: Chest Wall Disorders  
71 Scoliosis & Kyphoscoliosis  
72 Acute & Chronic Neuromuscular Disorders  
73 Obesity  
Part 18: Disorders of the Mediastinum  
74 Disorders of the Mediastinum  
Part 19: Disorders of the Ventilatory Control  
75 Obstructive Sleep Apnea  
76 Central Hypoventilation & Other Abnormalities of Sleep Disordered Breathing  
Part 20: 77 Drugs & the Lung  
Part 21: Lung Transplantation  
78 Transplantation: An Overview