Principles of pulmonary medicine / / Steven E. Weinberger, Barbara A. Cockrill, Jess Mandel

• Autore: Weinberger Steven E.
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, PA : , : Elsevier, , [2018]; ©2019
• Edizione: Seventh edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (pages) : ǂb illustrations
• Disciplina: 616.2/4
• Soggetto topico: Lungs - Diseases; Lung Diseases; Respiration Disorders
• Persona (resp. second.): CockrillBarbara A.; MandelJess
• Note generali: Revised edition of: Principles of pulmonary medicine / Steven E. Weinberger, Barbara A. Cockrill, Jess Mandel. Sixth edition. [2014].
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Pulmonary anatomy and physiology: the basics -- Presentation of the patient with pulmonary disease -- Evaluation of the patient with pulmonary disease -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of airways -- Asthma -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Miscellaneous airway diseases -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary parenchyma -- Overview of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases -- Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases associated with known etiologic agents -- Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases of unknown etiology -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary vasculature -- Pulmonary embolism -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Pleural disease -- Mediastinal disease -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of neural, muscular, and chest wall interactions with the lungs -- Disorders of ventilatory control -- Disorders of the respiratory pump -- Lung cancer: etiologic and pathologic aspects -- Lung cancer: clinical aspects -- Lung defense mechanisms -- Pneumonia -- Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria -- Miscellaneous infections caused by fungi and pneumocystis -- Pulmonary complications in the immunocompromised host -- Classification and pathophysiologic aspects of respiratory failure -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Management of respiratory failure -- Appendices. Sample problems using respiratory equations -- Pulmonary function tests: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems -- Arterial blood gases: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems
• Sommario/riassunto: "With an emphasis on the pathophysiologic basis of pulmonary disease, Principles of Pulmonary Medicine, 7th Edition, by Drs. Steven E Weinberger, Barbara A Cockrill, and Jess Mandel, provides a superbly illustrated introduction to this fast-changing field. This essential text employs a concise and understandable approach, integrating clinical topics with underlying physiologic, pathophysiologic, and basic science concepts critical for medical students, trainees, and those looking for a practical update on both acute and chronic pulmonary diseases"--Publisher's description.
• Titolo autorizzato: Principles of pulmonary medicine
• ISBN: 0-323-52372-2; 9780323523738; 9780323523714; 9780323523721
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910583026403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II