BookSumita B. Khatri, Emily J. Pennington, editors.
Summary: This book is ideal for the practicing clinician looking to better understand how our environment impacts the lung. A compilation of reviews explores how clinicians can be aware and better determine environmental effects on lung health, and provides guidelines for medical providers to diagnose, counsel and mitigate risk. Various lung diseases are affected by the external environment. Asthma is common, however other airways diseases, such as interstitial lung disease, malignancies, and even adverse effects from reactions treatments for other medical conditions can affect the health of the lungs. While there are books and chapters written on occupational lung disease and environmental causes of asthma, the intent of this body of work is to address the exposome and the effects on a broader group of lung disease. In addition to information on traditional exposure sources, such as air pollution and occupational exposures, this resource explores newer areas of interest, including lung disease from recreational inhalants and the role of climate change on lung health.
Contents:
Air Matters: The Effect of Ozone and Traffic Related Air Pollution on the Airways
Environmental Factors on Lung Health in Cystic Fibrosis and non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Molds and Respiratory Disease
Occupational Exposome and Lung Health
Environmental and Pollution Related Risks for Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Lung Cancer in Never Smokers
Acute and Chronic Lung Disease from Recreational Inhalants
Pulmonary Hypertension and Air Pollution
Climate Change and the Lung Exposome.