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Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Respiratory medicine
Remarkable advances have occurred since the Series 3 Fascicle
published in 1995 with paradigm shifts in every dimension of our
understanding of lung tumors including clinical, radiologic,
histopathologic, cytopathologic, immunohistochemical, molecular and
therapeutic aspects. The molecular revolution leading to effective
targeted therapies and breakthroughs in immunotherapy for lung
cancer have led to novel approaches incorporating the concept of
personalized medicine for patients who historically had little
hope. These advances have strengthened the place of pathologists to
play a central role in the multidisciplinary team that is now
needed to properly diagnose and manage lung cancer patients.
A comprehensive text that looks at respiratory disorders in
general, but concentrates on those that are more prevalent in
tropical regions. The text is extremely well-illustrated and
provides a comprehensive view of different respiratory diseases. A
highlight of the book is the discussion on the threat of pulmonary
tuberculosis and its unsolved challenges. The epidemiology, the
subtle variation in clinical presentation, and the natural history
of respiratory diseases in regional contexts have been clearly
emphasized. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and
updated. Prevailing concepts in lung cancer, asthma, interstitial
lung disease, and several other diseases have been discussed at
length. The section on newer diagnostic aids involving genetic and
molecular biology, has been extensively revised. Every chapter of
every section is illustrated wherever necessary with high-quality
images contributing to a better understanding of the text.
This book is an account of a study which provided unique
information on trends in growth and respiratory health in British
children over 25 years, with methodological discussion and other
major findings including risk factors for impaired growth, obesity,
respiratory disease and the distribution of coronary heart disease
factors. The book provides information on trends in growth, height
weight for height and subcutaneous arm tissue, and in respiratory
health, asthma attacks and related symptoms, in children aged 5 to
11 years, from 1972 to 1994. It provides information on risk
factors for impaired growth, obesity and respiratory disease, and
on the distribution of risk factors for coronary heart disease in
children. The contribution of the National Health and Growth Study
extended to topics such as the effects of changes in welfare
policy, under-diagnosis and under-treatment of asthma, nocturnal
enuresis, disturbed sleep, the impact of passive smoking on the
health of children, and the relation of lung function to the
child's intra-uterine environment and to passive smoking. The
methodological issues in relation to the conduct of the study and
analysis of the data are discussed in non-technical language. Each
contribution of the study is discussed in relation to current
literature, which is fully referenced throughout.
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (R) (NRP (R)) course conveys an
evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and
facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals
who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a
blended learning approach, which includes online testing and
hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical
leadership, communication, and team-work skills. The NRP, 8th
Edition, introduces a new educational methodology to better meet
the needs of health care professionals who manage the newly born
baby. New in the 8th edition: Key Points at the beginning of each
lesson. Quick response (QR) codes that enable the reader to view
short videos about the topic on their mobile device. Lesson Review
Questions grouped together at the end of each lesson. Quality
Improvement Opportunities and Frequently Asked Questions in each
lesson. New sections in Lesson 10 (Special Considerations) about
resuscitation of the newborn with a myelomeningocele or an
abdominal wall defect. Three Supplemental Lessons (Improving
Resuscitation Team Performance, Resuscitation Outside the Delivery
Room, and Bringing Quality Improvement to Your Resuscitation Team)
that all NRP users to enhance their resuscitation knowledge and
performance.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) has experienced a rapid expansion in
available treatments, from hyperacute emergency care to the
detailed investigation of persistent breathlessness despite
anticoagulation during follow up. Whilst recent clinical practice
guidelines provide a robust evidence base for more routine aspects
of pulmonary embolism management, clinicians frequently face
patient-specific challenges where the evidence for patient
management may be less secure.Derived from the personal experience
of expert clinicians engaged in all aspects of PE care, this book
provides a practical update on contemporary management aspects from
life-threatening presentation of pulmonary embolism with failed
thrombolysis to the patient presenting with complex comorbidity or
during pregnancy. General physicians and clinical specialists
interested in contemporary diagnosis and management of acute
pulmonary embolism will benefit from this book.
Oxygen therapy is a treatment that provides a patient with extra
oxygen to breathe in. It is also called supplemental oxygen. It is
only available through a prescription from a health care provider.
Patients may receive it in hospital, another medical setting, or at
home. Some people only need it for a short period of time. Others
will need long-term oxygen therapy. There are different types of
devices that can provide oxygen. Some use tanks of liquid or gas
oxygen. Others use an oxygen concentrator, which pulls oxygen out
of the air. The oxygen is administered through a nose tube
(cannula), a mask, or a tent. The extra oxygen is breathed in along
with normal air. This book is a concise guide to oxygen therapy for
clinicians and trainees. Divided into four sections the text begins
with an overview of the basic facts of oxygen, describing the
different types and their individual uses in clinical therapy.
Section two discusses the physiology and monitoring of oxygen
therapy, and section three covers different devices and delivery
systems, and oxygen toxicity (lung damage from breathing in too
much extra oxygen). The final section examines oxygen targets in
disease specifics, how the therapy works, and the effects of
hypoxia (low oxygen levels in body tissues) and hypoxemia (low
oxygen levels in the blood).
A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! Clinical
Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 9th Edition
gives you the fundamental knowledge and understanding required to
successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases.
This foundation helps you learn how to systematically gather
relevant clinical data; make an objective evaluation; identify the
desired outcome and formulate an assessment; design a safe,
appropriate, and effective treatment plan; and document all the
steps involved. With this knowledge, you will understand the
effectiveness of performing therapies and when to adjust therapy to
a desired outcome. UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical scenarios and
critical thinking skills prepares you for real-world practice.
UNIQUE! Focus on assessment and Therapist Driven Protocols (TDPs).
UNIQUE! Overview boxes highlight the clinical manifestations for
each disease. Logically organized content is written at a
user-friendly, approachable reading level for ease of use and
understanding. Case studies provide realistic examples of the
respiratory therapy practitioner's role in successful patient care.
End-of-chapter self-assessment questions and answer key are
available on the companion Evolve website. NEW! Clinical Connection
boxes provide real-world clinical case studies in relevant
chapters. NEW! An updated design and additional tables, boxes, and
figures draw attention to key information. UPDATED! Content
includes the latest developments related to SARS and COVID-19.
UPDATED! Information on ventilators, usage, and protocols reflects
current practice. NEW! QR codes in most chapters direct to
additional outside content to enhance the chapter, including audio
sounds and animations.
- Coming Soon - The long-awaited update of The Netter Collection of
Medical Illustrations is now becoming a reality! Master
artist-physician, Carlos Machado, and other top medical
illustrators have teamed-up with medical experts to make the
classic Netter "green books" a reliable effective current-day
reference. The first three volumes to be released will be: The
Reproductive System The Endocrine System The Respiratory System See
www.NetterReference.com/greenbooks for more information. Pre-order
your copies today! Access rare illustrations in one convenient
source from the only Netter work devoted specifically to the
respiratory system. Get a complete overview of the respiratory
system through multidisciplinary coverage from physiology and
biochemistry to adult and pediatric medicine and surgery. Gain a
quick understanding of complex topics from a concise text-atlas
format that provides a context bridge between primary and
specialized medicine. Grasp the nuances of the pathophysiology of
today's major respiratory conditions-including pulmonary
hypertension, COPD, asthma, environmental lung disease, sleep
disorders, infections of the immunocompromised, neonatal breathing
disorders, and drug-resistant TB, and modern endoscopic and
surgical techniques-through advances in molecular biology and
radiologic imaging. Benefit from the expertise of the new editor,
David Kaminsky, MD, who contributes significant experience in
asthma and general pulmonary and critical care medicine, and his
team of world class contributors. Clearly see the connection
between basic and clinical sciences with an integrated overview of
normal structure and function as it relates to pathologic
conditions. Apply a visual approach-with the classic Netter art,
updated illustrations, and modern imaging-to normal and abnormal
body function and the clinical presentation of the patient. Tap
into the perspectives of an international advisory board for
content that reflects the current global consensus. A reliable and
effective reference on the respiratory system with the visual
support of Netter
Pulmonary hypertension is a life-threatening disease with no known
cure. Here we provide a concise yet comprehensive review of the
current knowledge about the pathophysiology of pulmonary
hypertension (PH). The underlying signaling mechanisms involved in
pulmonary vascular remodeling and the exaggerated vascular
contractility, two characteristic features of pulmonary
hypertension, are discussed in depth. The roles of inflammation,
immunity, and right ventricular function in the pathobiology of
pulmonary hypertension are discussed. The epidemiology of the five
groups of pulmonary hypertension (World Health Organization
classification; Nice, 2013) is also briefly described. A clear
understanding of our current knowledge about the pathogenesis of PH
is essential for further exploration of the underlying mechanisms
involved in this disease and for the development of new therapeutic
modalities. This book should be of interest to researchers and
graduate students, both in basic research and in clinical settings,
in the fields of pulmonary vascular biology and pulmonary
hypertension.
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