Respiratory Medicine |
Autore | Bourke Stephen J |
Edizione | [9th ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (262 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Altri autori (Persone) | BurnsGraham P |
Collana | Lecture Notes Ser. |
Soggetto topico |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
Respiratory organs -- Diseases Respiratory tract diseases |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
9781118652305
9781118652329 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Part 1 Structure and function -- Chapter 1 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs -- A brief revision of clinically relevant anatomy -- Bronchial tree and alveoli -- Lung perfusion -- Physiology -- Ventilation -- Gas exchange -- The control of breathing -- Further reading -- Part 2 History taking, examination and investigations -- Chapter 2 History taking and examination -- History taking -- Symptoms -- Dyspnoea -- Wheeze -- Cough and sputum -- Haemoptysis -- Chest pain -- Associated symptoms -- History -- Past medical history -- General medical history -- Family history -- Social history -- Occupational history -- Examination -- General examination -- Cough -- Hands -- Jugular veins -- Cyanosis -- Chest -- Signs -- Further reading -- Chapter 3 Pulmonary function tests -- Normal values -- Simple tests of ventilatory function -- Lung volumes -- Spirometry -- Vital capacity -- Forced expiratory volume in 1second and FEV1 : FVC ratio -- Maximal mid-expiratory flow -- Peak expiratory flow -- Flow/volume loop -- Total lung capacity -- Respiratory muscle function tests -- Transfer factor for carbon monoxide -- Single-breath method -- Transfer co-efficient -- Interpretation -- Arterial blood gases -- Review of acid/base balance -- Bicarbonate concentration -- Acid/base disturbances -- Arterial oxygenation -- Further reading -- Chapter 4 Radiology of the chest -- Chest X-ray -- Abnormal features -- Collapse -- Consolidation -- Pulmonary masses -- Cavitation -- Fibrosis -- Mediastinal masses -- Ultrasonography -- Computed tomography -- Positron emission tomography -- Further reading -- Part 3 Respiratory diseases -- Chapter 5 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza -- Introduction -- Common cold -- Pharyngitis -- Sinusitis -- Acute laryngitis.
Croup -- Pertussis -- Acute epiglottitis -- Influenza -- Seasonal influenza -- Influenza vaccination -- Pandemic influenza -- Further reading -- Chapter 6 Pneumonia -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Pneumonia -- Classification in relation to clinical context -- Clinical features -- Investigation -- Treatment -- Specific pathogens -- Pneumococcal pneumonia -- Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia -- Staphylococcal pneumonia -- Klebsiella pneumonia -- Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia -- Pneumonia caused by 'atypical pathogens' -- Mycoplasma pneumonia -- Chlamydial respiratory infections -- Legionella pneumonia -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Immunocompromised patients -- Pulmonary complications of HIV infection -- Bacterial respiratory infections -- Pneumocystis pneumonia -- Mycobacterial infection -- Viral infections -- Fungal pulmonary infections -- HIV-related neoplasms -- Interstitial pneumonitis -- Primary pulmonary hypertension -- Immune reconstitution syndromes -- Further reading -- Chapter 7 Tuberculosis -- Epidemiology -- Clinical course -- Primary tuberculosis -- Post-primary tuberculosis -- Diagnosis -- Clinical features -- Laboratory diagnosis -- Treatment -- Latent tuberculosis -- Tuberculin testing -- Interferon-gamma release assays -- Control -- Treating active disease -- Contact tracing -- Screening of immigrants -- BCG vaccination -- Nontuberculous mycobacteria (atypical opportunist mycobacteria) -- Further reading -- Chapter 8 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess -- Bronchiectasis -- Pathogenesis -- Aetiology -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Treatment -- Lung abscess -- Necrobacillosis -- Bronchopulmonary sequestration -- Further reading -- Chapter 9 Cystic fibrosis -- Introduction -- The basic defect -- Lungs -- Gastrointestinal tract -- Clinical features -- Infants and young children -- Older children and adults. Diagnosis -- Sweat testing -- DNA analysis -- Newborn screening -- Treatment -- Chest physiotherapy -- Antibiotics -- Bronchodilator medication -- Mucolytic medication -- Anti-inflammatory medication -- Nutrition -- Advanced disease -- Prognosis -- Prospective treatments -- Further reading -- Chapter 10 Asthma -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Aetiology -- Genetic susceptibility -- Environmental factors -- Pathogenesis and pathology -- Clinical features -- Diagnosis -- Investigations -- Lung function tests -- Tests for hypersensitivity -- General investigations -- Management -- Patient education -- Avoidance of precipitating factors -- Drug treatment -- Stepwise approach to the treatment of asthma -- Inhaler devices -- Acute severe asthma -- Signs of acute severe asthma -- Life-threatening asthma -- Near-fatal asthma -- Immediate management -- Investigations -- Monitoring treatment -- Management during recovery in hospital and following discharge -- Further reading -- Chapter 11 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Chronic bronchitis -- Emphysema -- Airway obstruction -- Aetiology -- Clinical features and progression -- Investigations -- Lung function tests -- Radiology -- A multisystem disease -- Management -- Smoking cessation -- Pharmacological treatments in the management of stable COPD -- Treatment strategy -- Inhaler technique -- Oral medications -- Psychological treatment -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Oxygen therapy in stable disease -- Surgery -- Emergency treatment -- Antibiotics -- Emergency oxygen -- Ventilatory support -- Admission avoidance and early supported discharge for COPD -- Tests -- Treatment -- Further reading -- Chapter 12 Carcinoma of the lung -- Introduction -- Aetiology -- Pathology -- Diagnosis -- Bronchoscopy -- Communicating the diagnosis. Treatment -- Small-cell carcinoma (15%) -- Non-small-cell carcinoma (85%) -- Palliative care -- Other thoracic neoplasms -- Alveolar cell carcinoma (lepidic adenocarcinoma) -- Carcinoid tumour -- Further reading -- Chapter 13 Interstitial lung disease -- Introduction -- Clinical presentation -- Differential diagnosis -- Investigations -- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias -- Connective tissue diseases -- Rheumatoid disease -- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) -- Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis -- Sarcoidosis -- Acute sarcoidosis -- Chronic sarcoidosis -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Further reading -- Chapter 14 Occupational lung disease -- Introduction -- Work-related asthma -- Diagnosis -- Management -- Berylliosis -- Popcorn worker's lung -- Pneumoconiosis -- Coal worker's pneumoconiosis -- Caplan's syndrome (rheumatoid pneumoconiosis) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Silicosis -- Siderosis -- Asbestos-related lung disease -- Further reading -- Chapter 15 Pulmonary vascular disease -- Pulmonary embolism -- Deep vein thrombosis -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Diagnosing pulmonary embolism -- Treatment -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Cor pulmonale -- Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension -- Pulmonary vasculitis -- Wegener's disease (granulomatosis with polyangiitis) -- Churg-Strauss syndrome -- Polyarteritis nodosa -- Goodpasture's syndrome -- Further reading -- Chapter 16 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion -- Pneumothorax -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical features -- Treatment -- Pleural effusion -- Pleural fluid dynamics -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Causes -- Oesophageal rupture -- Further reading -- Chapter 17 Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Introduction -- Pathogenesis -- Pressure pulmonary oedema -- Permeability pulmonary oedema -- Clinical features. Recognition of critically ill patients -- Treatment -- Treatment of initiating illness -- Respiratory support -- Optimising haemodynamic function -- General management -- Anti-inflammatory therapies -- Prognosis -- Further reading -- Chapter 18 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders -- Introduction -- Sleep physiology -- Ventilatory failure -- Ventilatory failure and sleep -- Treatment -- Obstructive sleep apnoea -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical features -- Diagnosis (sleep studies) -- Treatment -- Central sleep apnoea -- Further reading -- Chapter 19 Lung transplantation -- Introduction -- Types of operation -- Heart-lung transplant -- Single-lung transplant -- Bilateral lung transplant -- Living lobar transplantation -- Indications for transplantation -- Post-transplantation complications and treatment -- Prognosis -- Future prospects -- Further reading -- Index -- EULA. |
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Respiratory Medicine |
Autore | Bourke Stephen J |
Edizione | [9th ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (262 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Altri autori (Persone) | BurnsGraham P |
Collana | Lecture Notes Ser. |
Soggetto topico |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
Respiratory organs -- Diseases Respiratory tract diseases |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
9781118652305
9781118652329 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Part 1 Structure and function -- Chapter 1 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs -- A brief revision of clinically relevant anatomy -- Bronchial tree and alveoli -- Lung perfusion -- Physiology -- Ventilation -- Gas exchange -- The control of breathing -- Further reading -- Part 2 History taking, examination and investigations -- Chapter 2 History taking and examination -- History taking -- Symptoms -- Dyspnoea -- Wheeze -- Cough and sputum -- Haemoptysis -- Chest pain -- Associated symptoms -- History -- Past medical history -- General medical history -- Family history -- Social history -- Occupational history -- Examination -- General examination -- Cough -- Hands -- Jugular veins -- Cyanosis -- Chest -- Signs -- Further reading -- Chapter 3 Pulmonary function tests -- Normal values -- Simple tests of ventilatory function -- Lung volumes -- Spirometry -- Vital capacity -- Forced expiratory volume in 1second and FEV1 : FVC ratio -- Maximal mid-expiratory flow -- Peak expiratory flow -- Flow/volume loop -- Total lung capacity -- Respiratory muscle function tests -- Transfer factor for carbon monoxide -- Single-breath method -- Transfer co-efficient -- Interpretation -- Arterial blood gases -- Review of acid/base balance -- Bicarbonate concentration -- Acid/base disturbances -- Arterial oxygenation -- Further reading -- Chapter 4 Radiology of the chest -- Chest X-ray -- Abnormal features -- Collapse -- Consolidation -- Pulmonary masses -- Cavitation -- Fibrosis -- Mediastinal masses -- Ultrasonography -- Computed tomography -- Positron emission tomography -- Further reading -- Part 3 Respiratory diseases -- Chapter 5 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza -- Introduction -- Common cold -- Pharyngitis -- Sinusitis -- Acute laryngitis.
Croup -- Pertussis -- Acute epiglottitis -- Influenza -- Seasonal influenza -- Influenza vaccination -- Pandemic influenza -- Further reading -- Chapter 6 Pneumonia -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Pneumonia -- Classification in relation to clinical context -- Clinical features -- Investigation -- Treatment -- Specific pathogens -- Pneumococcal pneumonia -- Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia -- Staphylococcal pneumonia -- Klebsiella pneumonia -- Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia -- Pneumonia caused by 'atypical pathogens' -- Mycoplasma pneumonia -- Chlamydial respiratory infections -- Legionella pneumonia -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Immunocompromised patients -- Pulmonary complications of HIV infection -- Bacterial respiratory infections -- Pneumocystis pneumonia -- Mycobacterial infection -- Viral infections -- Fungal pulmonary infections -- HIV-related neoplasms -- Interstitial pneumonitis -- Primary pulmonary hypertension -- Immune reconstitution syndromes -- Further reading -- Chapter 7 Tuberculosis -- Epidemiology -- Clinical course -- Primary tuberculosis -- Post-primary tuberculosis -- Diagnosis -- Clinical features -- Laboratory diagnosis -- Treatment -- Latent tuberculosis -- Tuberculin testing -- Interferon-gamma release assays -- Control -- Treating active disease -- Contact tracing -- Screening of immigrants -- BCG vaccination -- Nontuberculous mycobacteria (atypical opportunist mycobacteria) -- Further reading -- Chapter 8 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess -- Bronchiectasis -- Pathogenesis -- Aetiology -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Treatment -- Lung abscess -- Necrobacillosis -- Bronchopulmonary sequestration -- Further reading -- Chapter 9 Cystic fibrosis -- Introduction -- The basic defect -- Lungs -- Gastrointestinal tract -- Clinical features -- Infants and young children -- Older children and adults. Diagnosis -- Sweat testing -- DNA analysis -- Newborn screening -- Treatment -- Chest physiotherapy -- Antibiotics -- Bronchodilator medication -- Mucolytic medication -- Anti-inflammatory medication -- Nutrition -- Advanced disease -- Prognosis -- Prospective treatments -- Further reading -- Chapter 10 Asthma -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Aetiology -- Genetic susceptibility -- Environmental factors -- Pathogenesis and pathology -- Clinical features -- Diagnosis -- Investigations -- Lung function tests -- Tests for hypersensitivity -- General investigations -- Management -- Patient education -- Avoidance of precipitating factors -- Drug treatment -- Stepwise approach to the treatment of asthma -- Inhaler devices -- Acute severe asthma -- Signs of acute severe asthma -- Life-threatening asthma -- Near-fatal asthma -- Immediate management -- Investigations -- Monitoring treatment -- Management during recovery in hospital and following discharge -- Further reading -- Chapter 11 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Chronic bronchitis -- Emphysema -- Airway obstruction -- Aetiology -- Clinical features and progression -- Investigations -- Lung function tests -- Radiology -- A multisystem disease -- Management -- Smoking cessation -- Pharmacological treatments in the management of stable COPD -- Treatment strategy -- Inhaler technique -- Oral medications -- Psychological treatment -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Oxygen therapy in stable disease -- Surgery -- Emergency treatment -- Antibiotics -- Emergency oxygen -- Ventilatory support -- Admission avoidance and early supported discharge for COPD -- Tests -- Treatment -- Further reading -- Chapter 12 Carcinoma of the lung -- Introduction -- Aetiology -- Pathology -- Diagnosis -- Bronchoscopy -- Communicating the diagnosis. Treatment -- Small-cell carcinoma (15%) -- Non-small-cell carcinoma (85%) -- Palliative care -- Other thoracic neoplasms -- Alveolar cell carcinoma (lepidic adenocarcinoma) -- Carcinoid tumour -- Further reading -- Chapter 13 Interstitial lung disease -- Introduction -- Clinical presentation -- Differential diagnosis -- Investigations -- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias -- Connective tissue diseases -- Rheumatoid disease -- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) -- Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis -- Sarcoidosis -- Acute sarcoidosis -- Chronic sarcoidosis -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Further reading -- Chapter 14 Occupational lung disease -- Introduction -- Work-related asthma -- Diagnosis -- Management -- Berylliosis -- Popcorn worker's lung -- Pneumoconiosis -- Coal worker's pneumoconiosis -- Caplan's syndrome (rheumatoid pneumoconiosis) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Silicosis -- Siderosis -- Asbestos-related lung disease -- Further reading -- Chapter 15 Pulmonary vascular disease -- Pulmonary embolism -- Deep vein thrombosis -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Diagnosing pulmonary embolism -- Treatment -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Cor pulmonale -- Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension -- Pulmonary vasculitis -- Wegener's disease (granulomatosis with polyangiitis) -- Churg-Strauss syndrome -- Polyarteritis nodosa -- Goodpasture's syndrome -- Further reading -- Chapter 16 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion -- Pneumothorax -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical features -- Treatment -- Pleural effusion -- Pleural fluid dynamics -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Causes -- Oesophageal rupture -- Further reading -- Chapter 17 Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Introduction -- Pathogenesis -- Pressure pulmonary oedema -- Permeability pulmonary oedema -- Clinical features. Recognition of critically ill patients -- Treatment -- Treatment of initiating illness -- Respiratory support -- Optimising haemodynamic function -- General management -- Anti-inflammatory therapies -- Prognosis -- Further reading -- Chapter 18 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders -- Introduction -- Sleep physiology -- Ventilatory failure -- Ventilatory failure and sleep -- Treatment -- Obstructive sleep apnoea -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical features -- Diagnosis (sleep studies) -- Treatment -- Central sleep apnoea -- Further reading -- Chapter 19 Lung transplantation -- Introduction -- Types of operation -- Heart-lung transplant -- Single-lung transplant -- Bilateral lung transplant -- Living lobar transplantation -- Indications for transplantation -- Post-transplantation complications and treatment -- Prognosis -- Future prospects -- Further reading -- Index -- EULA. |
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Bourke Stephen J
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Respiratory Medicine and Science / / edited by Mieczyslaw Pokorski |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VIII, 88 p. 13 illus.) |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Collana | Neuroscience and Respiration |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs—Diseases
Immunology Proteins Pneumology/Respiratory System Protein-Ligand Interactions |
ISBN | 3-319-30659-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Molecular characteristics of influenza virus type B lineages circulating in Poland, K. Bednarska, E. Hallmann-Szelińska, K. Kondratiuk, D. Rabczenko, L.B. Brydak -- Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Related to Increased Arterial Stiffness in Ultrasound Speckle-Tracking Analysis, I. Tuleta, D. Skowasch, J. Krycki, C. Pizarro, C. Hammerstingl, M. Weber, N. Schahab, G. Nickenig, C. Schaefer, S. Pingel -- Sclerostin in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, M. Kosacka, I. Porębska, A. Brzecka -- Atherosclerotic Vessel Changes in Sarcoidosis, I. Tuleta, S. Pingel, L. Biener, C. Pizarro, C. Hammerstingl, C. Öztürk, N. Schahab, C. Grohé, G. Nickenig, C. Schaefer, D. Skowasch -- Asthma and COPD: Similarities and Differences in the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Therapy, J. Yayan, K. Rasche -- Intracellular and Extracellular Cytokines in A549 Cells and THP1 Cells Exposed to Cigarette Smoke, A. Holownia, P. Wielgat, E. Rysiak, J.J. Braszko -- Frequency of Rare Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Variants in Polish Patients with Chronic Respiratory Disorders, K. Duk, A. Zdral, B. Szumna, A. Roży, J. Chorostowska-Wynimko -- Influence of Body Shape Composition on Respiratory Function in Adult Women, Z. Czapla, A. John, A. Szwed, T. Hanć, M. Durda, J. Ratajczak, E. Barłóg -- Concurrent Validity and Reliability of a New Balance Scale Used in Older Adults, O. Zur, T. Shaki, E. Carmeli -- Quality of Care for Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Data for Accreditation Plan in Primary Healthcare, D. Kurpas, K. Szwamel, B. Mroczek -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910253866003321 |
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Respiratory medicine case reports |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Oxford], : Elsevier Ltd., ©2012- |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Chest - Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory System |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodicals.
Periodical |
Soggetto non controllato | Respiratory System Diseases |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | RMCR |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141262003321 |
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Respiratory medicine case reports |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Oxford], : Elsevier Ltd., ©2012- |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Chest - Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory System |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodicals.
Periodical |
Soggetto non controllato | Respiratory System Diseases |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | RMCR |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996212903103316 |
[Oxford], : Elsevier Ltd., ©2012- | ||
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Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants : From Infancy through Adulthood / / edited by Anna Maria Hibbs, Marianne S. Muhlebach |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Humana, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 235 p. 30 illus., 14 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Collana | Respiratory Medicine |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs—Diseases
Critical care medicine Pediatrics Pneumology/Respiratory System Intensive / Critical Care Medicine |
ISBN | 3-319-48835-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The Problem of the Preterm Lung: Definitions, History, Epidemiology -- Long-Term Structural Changes in the Preterm Lung -- The Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Diagnosis: Definitions, Utility, Limitations -- Infection: Catalyst and Consequences of Pulmonary Morbidity -- Why Do Preterm Infants Wheeze: Clues from the Lab -- Why Do Preterm Infants Wheeze: Clues from Epidemiology -- Pulmonary Hypertension -- Airway Outcomes -- Sleep -- The Adolescent and Young Adult Patient -- Diagnostic Modalities: Pulmonary Function Testing and Imaging -- Prevention and Treatment of Post-NICU Morbidity -- Healthcare Utilization and Economic Impact. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163047603321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Humana, , 2017 | ||
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Respiratory syncytial virus : global status / / Stephen Berger, MD |
Autore | Berger Stephen |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Los Angeles, California : , : Gideon Informatics, Inc., , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (79 pages) : illustrations, tables |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory syncytial virus |
ISBN | 1-4988-1651-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164203103321 |
Berger Stephen
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The respiratory system at a glance / / Jeremy P.T. Ward, Jane Ward, Richard M. Leach |
Autore | Ward Jeremy P. T. |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, [England] : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (120 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Collana | At a Glance |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-118-76106-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Respiratory System at a Glance; Contents; Preface to fourth edition; Units and symbols; List of abbreviations; About the companion website; Part 1 Structure and function; 1 Structure of the respiratory system: lungs, airways and dead space; Lungs; Airways; Dead space; 2 The thoracic cage and respiratory muscles; Thoracic cage; The sternum; The ribs and intercostal space; The diaphragm; Muscles of respiration; 3 Pressures and volumes during normal breathing; Functional residual capacity; Intrapleural pressure; Pressures, flow and volume during a normal breathing cycle; Lung volumes
4 Gas lawsFractional concentration and partial pressure of gases in a gas mixture; Water vapour pressure; The effect of pressure and temperature on gas volumes; Gases dissolved in liquids; Note on time-derivative symbols; 5 Diffusion; The alveolar-capillary membrane; Diffusion and perfusion limitation; Factors affecting diffusion across a membrane (Fick's and Graham's laws); Factors affecting DLco (TLco); 6 Lung mechanics: elastic forces; Assessing the stiffness of the lungs: lung compliance; Dynamic pressure-volume loops and dynamic compliance; The air-fluid interface lining the alveoli Surfactant7 Lung mechanics: airway resistance; Factors affecting airway resistance; Bronchial smooth muscle and epithelium; Transmural (airway-intrapleural) pressure gradient; RAW in disease; 8 Carriage of oxygen; Anaemia and carbon monoxide poisoning; Other respiratory pigments; 9 Carriage of carbon dioxide; Hypoventilation and hyperventilation; Respiratory gas exchange ratio; 10 Acid-base balance; Sources of acid; Buffers; Control of acid-base balance; 11 Acid-base disorders; Respiratory and metabolic disorders; Anion gap and base excess; 12 Control of breathing I: chemical mechanisms Ventilatory response to changes in PAco2 and PAo2The central chemoreceptor; The peripheral chemoreceptors; Adaptation: chronic respiratory disease and altitude; 13 Control of breathing II: neural mechanisms; Brainstem and central pattern generator; Lung receptors and reflexes; 14 Pulmonary circulation and anatomical right-to-left shunts; Pulmonary circulation compared with the systemic circulation; Anatomical or true right-to-left shunts; Effect of right-to-left shunts on arterial blood gases; 15 Ventilation-perfusion mismatching Effect of the upright posture on perfusion, ventilation and VA/QVentilation-perfusion matching in disease; Effect of ventilation-perfusion mismatching on arterial blood gases; Assessment of ventilation-perfusion mismatching; 16 Exercise, altitude and diving; Exercise; Altitude; Diving; 17 Development of the respiratory system and birth; Fetal circulation and birth; 18 Complications of development and congenital disease; Problems associated with premature birth; Congenital diseases; 19 Lung defence mechanisms; Physical and physiological defences; Airway fluids and mucus Phagocytes and natural killers |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460762603321 |
Ward Jeremy P. T.
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The respiratory system at a glance / / Jeremy P.T. Ward, Jane Ward, Richard M. Leach |
Autore | Ward Jeremy P. T. |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, [England] : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Collana | At a Glance |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases |
ISBN |
9781118761069
1118761065 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795963503321 |
Ward Jeremy P. T.
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The respiratory system at a glance / / Jeremy P.T. Ward, Jane Ward, Richard M. Leach |
Autore | Ward Jeremy P. T. |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, [England] : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Collana | At a Glance |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases |
ISBN |
9781118761069
1118761065 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821167003321 |
Ward Jeremy P. T.
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