Pulmonary pathophysiology: a clinical approach

Gain a complete understanding of the lungs as they relate to clinical medicine Pulmonary Pathophysiology provides students and clinicians with an understanding of lung disorders as they pertain to the clinical setting. Its practical,symptom-based approach links together patients' presenting signs and underlying disease mechanisms for the full-spectrum of respiratory problems. The ThirdEdition has been revised to include more clinical case studies, more algorithms, new photos and drawings, and an online learning center. INDICE: Contributors Preface Section 1. Basic Evaluation: Symptoms/ProblemBased 1. Dyspnea, Richard Morrison & Warren R. Summer 2. Cough, Juzar Ali 3. Hemoptysis, Juzar Ali 4. Noncardiac Chest Pain, Michael Stumpf & Kevin Reed 5.Lung Sounds, Ross S. Summer & Jason M. Konter Part 2. Disease/Disorder Based 6. Obstructive Lung Disease, David A. Welsh & Dwayne A. Thomas 7. Parenchymal Lung Disease, Leonardo Seoane & Carol M. Mason 8. Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Suma Jain & Bennett P. deBoisblanc 9. Occupational/Inhalational/Environmental Disease, Judd Shellito 10. Respiratory Infections, Carol M. Mason & Warren R. Summer 11. Diseases of the Pleura, Susan Sunn & David Taylor 12. Respiratory Abnormalities with Sleep Disorders, LaSandra Barton 13. Respiratory Failure, Jennifer Ramsey & Peter DeBlieux 14. Lung Under Stress, Kendra J. McAnnally & Stephen P. Kantrow List of Abbreviations Answers to Study Questions Index

• ISBN: 978-0-07-161154-1
• Editorial: McGraw-Hill
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés