Clinical respiratory medicine/

Spiro, Stephen G.

Clinical respiratory medicine/ Spiro, Stephen G. ; Silvestri, Gerard A. ; Agustí, Alvar. - 4th edition - xxi, 977 pages : illustrations (chiefly colored) ; 28 cm.

Hardcover. ; Includes bibliographical references and index.

Macro and micro structure of the lung -- Basic aspects of cellular and molecular biology -- Respiratory mechanics -- Pulmonary circulation -- Gas exchange -- Control of ventilation and respiratory muscles -- Imaging techniques -- Positron emission tomography imaging -- Pulmonary function testing -- Exercise testing -- Bronchoscopy -- Endobronchial and endoesophageal ultrasound techniques -- Percutaneous biopsy procedures : techniques and indications -- Echocardiography in respiratory medicine -- Bronchodilators -- Antiinflammatory drugs -- Drug-induced and Iatrogenic respiratory diseases -- Cough -- Dyspnea -- Hemoptysis -- Chest Pain -- Pulmonary host defenses -- Approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary infection -- Community-acquired pneumonia -- Viral pneumonia -- Nonbacterial infectious pneumonia -- Nosocomial respiratory infections -- Pneumonia in the non-HIV-infected immunocompromised patient -- Pulmonary infections in patients with human immunodeficiency virus disease -- Noninfectious conditions in patients with Human immunodeficiency virus infection -- Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections -- Invasive mechanical ventilation -- Noninvasive mechanical ventilation -- Airway management in the intensive care unit ...

Provides practical guidance to help you more effectively diagnose and manage the range of pulmonary disorders, including those seen in patient populations.

Respiratory Therapy

978-1-4557-0792-8


Lung diseases.
Respiratory organs--Diseases.
Respiratory tract diseases.

RC 731 S48 2012