Spiro, Stephen G. creator Silvestri, Gerard A. Agustí, Alvar text xx 2012 4th edition monographic und

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xxi, 977 pages : illustrations (chiefly colored) ; 28 cm. Provides practical guidance to help you more effectively diagnose and manage the range of pulmonary disorders, including those seen in patient populations. 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 ... RESPTHERAPY Spiro, Stephen G. ; Silvestri, Gerard A. ; Agustí, Alvar. Hardcover. ; Includes bibliographical references and index. Lung diseases Respiratory organs Diseases Respiratory tract diseases RC 731 S48 2012 978-1-4557-0792-8 230719