In 1976, the outbreak of a new strain of swine flu at the Fort Dix, New Jersey, army base prompted an unprecedented inoculation campaign. Some forty-two million Americans were vaccinated as the National Influenza Immunization Program hastened to prevent a pandemic, while the World Health Organization (WHO) took a wait-and-see approach. Fortunately, the virus did not spread, and only one death occurred. But instead of being lauded, American actions were subsequently denounced as a \u201cfiasco\u201d and instigator of mass panic. In Influenza, George Dehner examines the wide disparity in national and international responses to influenza pandemics, from the Russian flu of 1889 to the swine flu outbreak in 2009. He chronicles the technological and institutional progress made along the way and shows how these developments can shape an effective future policy. Early pandemic response relied on methods of quarantine and individual scientific research. In the aftermath of World War II, a consensus for cooperation and shared resources led to the creation of the WHO, under the auspices of the United Nations. Today, the WHO maintains a large and proactive role in responding to influenza outbreaks. International pandemic response, however, is only as strong as its weakest national link—most recently evidenced in the failed early detection of the 2009 swine flu in Mexico and the delayed reporting of the 2002 SARS outbreak in China. As DehnerÆs study contends, the hard lessons of the past highlight the need for a coordinated early warning system with full disclosure, shared technologies, and robust manufacturing capabilities. Until the \u201cnational\u201d aspect can be removed from the international equation, responses will be hampered, and a threat to an individual remains a threat to all.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important respiratory pathogen of infants and young children and is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection-related hospitalization of children under the age of one. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of RSV. Topics discussed include the genetic variables that play a role in the presentation and the outcome of severe RSV disease; cellular immunity and immunoproteomics of HLA class I ligands in HSRV infection and recurrent infections, chronic sequelae, and risk factors for RSV. (Imprint: Biomedical)

Chest Imaging Cases thoroughly encompasses the field of thoracic radiology through 137 cases covering common and challenging radiologic and clinical issues. The cases are divided into categories important for board examinations and clinical practice: diagnoses that should be made on radiography, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, thoracic outlet, congenital lesions, mediastinal lesions, pleura, diaphragm, pulmonary masses, diffuse lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, thoracic trauma, and post-surgical complications. Using a problem and solution format, each case features high-quality images, practical differential diagnoses, approaches to daily practice, management pearls and suggested readings. Concise discussions keep cases brief and informative, allowing for efficient learning and interpretation. Chest Imaging Cases is the essential resource for honing diagnostic skills in thoracic radiology for students, physicians-in-training and practitioners. Features: * Features over 500 images and 137 cases covering common and challenging clinical issues. * Each case includes high-quality images, practical differential diagnoses, approaches to daily practice, and suggested readings. * Concise discussions keep cases brief and informative, allowing for efficient learning and interpretation.

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

THIS 56 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Nature's Finer Forces: The Science of Breath and the Philosophy of the Tattvas, by Rama Prasad. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564598039.

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If you are among the approximately 22 million Americans who suffer from asthma, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers all the information you need to better understand and manage the condition. Completely revised and updated, 100 Questions & Answers About Asthma, Second Edition includes information about the latest scientific approaches to asthma care and research, explains the newest guidelines and treatment recommendations of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, provides comprehensive information about medicines used to treat asthma, and focuses on healthy living with asthma. 100 Questions & Answers About Asthma, Second Edition provides authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies-for both patient and family-sources of support, the importance of exercise and nutrition, and much more. Written by Dr. Claudia S. Plottel, a world-class asthma specialist, this clearly written, highly readable book offers the latest medical knowledge and practical tips on what asthma is and what you can do to treat it effectively. Featuring "insider" advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this chronic, yet highly controllable disease.

R. D. Martin, who has lived with COPD for over two decades, has authored The Complete Guide to Understanding and Living with COPD: From a COPDer's Perspective, a survival and self-help guide that goes far beyond clinical information and into the heart of living with this disease. Martin, who considers himself more than just a patient, reminds readers page after page that knowledge is more than power-it minimizes fear of the disease and the uncertainty regarding the future, while maximizing the ability to experience a full and joyful life. He provides practical explanations about the disease and tips on how to get the best treatment. He offers guidance on how to handle the effects the disease has on mobility, work, relationships, intimacy, entitlements, and one's emotional well-being. Martin writes as if he is talking to a friend, and provides valuable information for those who are recently diagnosed, those who have advanced COPD, and those who have a loved one with COPD.

"The Swine Flu: What You Need to Know" is the first book covering the 2009 outbreak of the Swine Flu. It contains an easy-to-understand history and pandemics in general and the Swine Flu in particular, as well as information on signs, symptions, diagnosis, and treatment. Special sections cover how to protect children and what supplies should be kept in your house, in case the pandemic shuts down work and shopping.

This book looks at pulmonary diseases, their aetiology, diagnosis and treatment with a focus on bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia. Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchi that carry air to the lungs, is examined in this book, as well as bronchiectasis, a severe form of bronchitis characterised by bronchial dilatation. Emphysema, on the other hand, is due to the destruction of lung tissue. This book describes a case of mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema observed in the II stage of labour, otherwise known as healthy primigravida. Finally, Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), a major cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality in the term and post-term new-borns is explored, as well as the strategies for the management and prevention of chronic bronchitis (CB) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease state associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs. Other chapters in this book discuss parapneumonic effusions (PPE) associated with bacterial pneumonia, the impact of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the Intensive Care Units and the effects of pranayama breathing patterns on the automatic nervous system.

This book provides an overview of sleep and sleep disorders for practicing clinicians. Sleep disorders represent a major portion of the chief complaints seen by pulmonologists and other clinicians. Patients with sleep-related conditions often present with non-specific complaints that require a broad and detailed knowledge of the wide range of sleep disorders and their consequences. This concise, evidence-based review of sleep medicine offers a guide to pulmonologists, primary care physicians, and all clinicians involved in caring for patients with sleep disorders. Providing a focused, scientific basis for the effects of sleep on human physiology, especially cardiac and respiratory physiology, chapters also outline a differential diagnosis for common sleep complaints and an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management. This includes a review of the current standards of practice and of emerging technology and unresolved issues awaiting further research. In all, this book provides a clear diagnostic and management program for all the different sleep disorders and includes key points and summaries. This new edition expands the scope of the previous to include additional sleep disorders and the most affected populations. Six new chapters are added on health disparities in sleep medicine, models of care for patients with sleep disorders/care coordination, sleep disordered breathing in pediatric populations, sleep in hospitalized patients, sleep in pregnancy, and sleep in older patients. Essentials of Sleep Medicine is an invaluable resource for physicians, clinical psychologists, respiratory care practitioners, polysomnographic technologists, graduate students, clinical researchers, and other health professionals seeking an in-depth review of sleep medicine.

This Succinct, Bulleted Handbook Is The Ultimate Resource For Pulmonary And Respiratory Specialists. Throughout The Book, Tables And Figures Summarize Important Clinical Data And Current Professional Society Recommendations, While Salient References Provide Readers With The Latest, Evidence-Based Research. Divided Into Three Sections, Section One Reviews The Assessment Process And Provides Practical Guidance And Algorithms For The Evaluation Of The Cardinal Signs Of Respiratory Disease. Section Two Outlines Tests And Procedures That Are Unique To Pulmonary Medicine And Helps The Reader To Determine When A Test Or Procedure Is Appropriate, The Limitations Of The Procedure, How To Interpret Test Results Correctly, And Advice On Counseling The Patient. The Final Section Contains In-Depth Coverage Of Both Common And Uncommon Diseases That Affect The Lungs. Key Topics In The Little Black Book Of Pulmonary Medicine: - Approach To The Patient - Pulmonary Infectious Disease - The Lung And Pregnancy - Pulmonary Vascular Disease

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Respiratory disease affects millions of people worldwide. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, significantly impacting upon the lives of both patients and their families. Respiratory disease places huge financial burdens on healthcare providers, and is managed in a variety of settings, including domiciliary, primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.
The Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing offers the reader a systematic account of the main respiratory diseases found in adults, and covers the assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management of these diseases. It also covers pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, and discusses the role of the multidisciplinary respiratory team. The book highlights the multiple care needs of respiratory patients and addresses both physical and psychosocial concerns.
The book includes many illustrations and diagrams to guide the reader, along with references to national and international disease-specific guidelines, patient and health professional charities, and helplines.
The book is clearly laid out, and written in an easily readable note-based style. Blank pages are included for the reader, so that notes, observations, and local protocols can be included, thereby individualizing the Handbook.
Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for all health care professionals who are involved in the care of respiratory patients.

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Rehearse for life in clinical practice with this easy-to-use and unique series, which combines cases drawn from real-life experiences with a refreshing approach to presentations as you would see them in day-to-day situations.

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This essential title in the "Clinical Cases Uncovered" series includes many important scenarios in respiratory medicine that feature in real-life clinical practice. Everything is covered, from respiratory arrest and asthma to environmental effects and abnormal chest X-rays.

Anatomy, physiology and the relevant pathological background feature in the basic science section, with important advice on the approach to the patient. The self-assessment section at the end is crucial to testing your understanding, giving you the best possible preparation.

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This timely, comprehensive handbook provides critical information on preparing to be a manager, how hospitals work, structuring a department, measuring department performance, staffing and scheduling systems, billing systems, budgeting, evaluating new technology, staff development, developing a culture of accountability, clinical practice guidelines, and more. An ideal resource for anyone interested in or already working in a respiratory care department!

43 million Americans have chronic sinusitis, making it one of the most prevalent (16%) chronic diseases in the United States. More than half a million of these patients undergo endoscopic sinus surgery every year. 100 Questions and Answers about Sinusitus and Other Sinus Diseases will help elucidate the diagnosis and management of sinus disorders for patients and their families by answering the most common questions about this chronic disease.

The transformation in the health care industry, begun over a decade ag o, will continue well into the 21st century. And the dominant theme in the new millennium is likely to be collaborative practice and outcome s-based health care delivery. A collection of the most current and inn ovative presentations in path-based, collaborative practices, this boo k focuses on the design, implementation and analysis of outcomes for t he heavy volume DRGs. For each DRG, the authors present two to three s tandard clinical pathways, and then show how those pathways can be man ipulated to alter outcomes. Health Care Outcomes covers topics in Resp iratory, Neonatal/Pediatric, General Surgery, Orthopaedic, and Geriatr ic Care. A comprehensive collection of critical pathways and outcomes maps being used by leading hospitals and health care agencies around t he country, this is an important reference for developing path-based c are models, or revising critical paths and outcomes maps.