Pulmonary Pathophysiology: A Clinical Approach

A unique system/disease-based approach to learning pulmonary pathophysiology as it relates to clinical medicine



No other review puts disorders of lung structure and function in such clear clinical perspective as Pulmonary Pathophysiology. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, Pulmonary Pathophysiology guides you from symptom identification to underlying disease mechanisms and through principles of management.



Features:

* 28 case studies help you understand the correlation between science and clinical medicine
* Additional algorithms aid differential diagnosis and management
* Key Concepts help you quickly review chapter highlights
* New tables and charts encapsulate important information
* Learning Objectives and study questions reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics
* Artwork includes nearly 100 photographs and line drawings

Table of contents



Contributors

Preface

Section 1. Basic Evaluation: Symptoms/Problem Based

1. Dyspnea, Richard Morrison & Warren R. Summer

2. Cough, Juzar Ali

3. Hemoptysis, Juzar Ali

4. Noncardiac Chest Pain, Michael Stumpf & Kevin Reed

5. Lung Sounds, Ross S. Summer & Jason M. Konter

Part 2. Disease/Disorder Based

6. Obstructive Lung Disease, David A. Welsh & Dwayne A. Thomas

7. Parenchymal Lung Disease, Leonardo Seoane & Carol M. Mason

8. Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Suma Jain & Bennett P. deBoisblanc Judd Shellito

10. Respiratory Infections, Carol M. Mason & Warren R. Summer

11. Diseases of the Pleura, Susan Sunn & David Taylor

12. Respiratory Abnormalities with Sleep Disorders, LaSandra Barton

13. Respiratory Failure, Jennifer Ramsey & Peter DeBlieux

14. Lung Under Stress, Kendra J. McAnnally & Stephen P. Kantrow

List of Abbreviations

Answers to Study Questions

Index

OUR VISITORS OPINIONS