BookMichael A. Grippi, Danielle E. Antin-Ozerkis, Charles S. Dela Cruz, Robert M. Kotloff, Camille N. Kotton, Allan I. Pack.
Summary: "A presentation of pulmonary and critical care medicine with the underlying basic and applied science upon which the clinical material is based. The book includes relevant respiratory biology and underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms, and incorporates of a number of videos designed to complement and, at times, accentuate information contained within the text."-- Provided by publisher
Contents:
Perspectives
Scientific basis of lung function in health and disease
Symptoms and signs of respiratory disease
Obstructive lung diseases
Interstitial and inflammatory lung diseases
Drug-induced lung diseases
Other infiltrative and airspace disorders
Disorders of the pulmonary circulation
Disorders of the pleural space
Diseases of the mediastinum
Disorders of the chest wall, diaphragm, and spine
Occupational and environmental disorders
Pulmonary complications of nonpulmonary disorders
Sleep and sleep disorders
Surgical aspects of pulmonary medicine
Cancer and other malignancies of the lungs
Infectious diseases of the lungs
Respiratory failure – Appendices. Terms and symbols in respiratory physiology
Normal values for a healthy 20-year old seated man.