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Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders

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ISBN-10: 0071457399

ISBN-13: 9780071457392

Edition: 4th 2008

Authors: Alfred P. Fishman, Jack A. Elias, Michael A. Grippi, Robert M. Senior, Allan Pack

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A complete guide to the entire field of respiratory medicine-with all-new content and a streamlined new design First published in 1980,Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases & Disordersis the classic reference through which pulmonary physicians have gained a commanding look at the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders. Edited by the world's foremost authorities,Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases & Disorderscovers exactly what you need to know about lung diseases and their management, including sleep-disordered breathing, COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer, as well as new technological advances and imaging techniques. This unparalleled two-volume resource begins with a compelling…    
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Book details

List price: $606.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 5/6/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 2948
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 4.50" tall
Weight: 16.390
Language: English

Perspectives Volume 1
Milestones in the History of Pulmonary Medicine
Scientific Basis of Lung Function in Health and Disease
Architecture for Normal Lung Function
Functional Design of the Human Lung for Gas Exchange Chapter 3 The Respiratory Muscles
Cellular Mechanisms of Lung Development
Development and Growth of the Lung
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Airway Smooth Muscle Physiology and Pharmacology
Surfactant and Associated Proteins
Transport Function of Airway Epithelia and Submucosal Glands
Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lungs
Physiological Principles of Normal Lung Function
Pulmonary Mechanics
Control of Ventilation
Ventilation, Pulmonary Blood Flow, and Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships
Diffusion, Chemical Reactions Involving Respiratory Gases, and Diffusing Capacity
Blood-Gas Transport
Acid-Base Balance
The Lungs in Different Physiological States
Exercise, Integration, and Adaptation
Breathing during Exercise
The Lungs in Pregnancy
Aging of the Respiratory System
Lung Immunology
Pulmonary Defense Mechanisms against Infections
Lymphocyte- and Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation in the Lung
Mast Cells and Eosinophils
Antibody-Mediated Lung Defenses and Humoral Immunodeficiency
Lung Injury and Repair
Cytokines and Chemokines in Lung Inflammation and Injury
Leukocyte Accumulation in the Lung
Nitric Oxide and Lung Injury
The Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Symptoms and Signs of Respiratory Disease
Clinical Approach to the Patient
Approach to the Patient with Respiratory Symptoms
Pulmonary Cutaneous Disorders
Pulmonary-Systemic Interactions
Diagnostic Procedures
Principles of Effective Care
Radiographic Evaluation of the Chest
Pulmonary Cytopathology
Angiographic Techniques in the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Pulmonary Disease
Scintigraphic Evaluation of Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Function Testing
Principles and Applications of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Bronchoscopy, Transthoracic Needle Aspiration, and Related Procedures
Thoracoscopy
Perioperative Respiratory Considerations in the Surgical Patient
Impairment and Disability Evaluation in Lung Disease
Obstructive Lung Diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Overview
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, andPathogenesis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Course and Management
Cigarette Smoking and Disease
Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Other RespiratoryDisorders
Asthma
The Biology of Asthma
Asthma: Epidemiology
Aspirin- and Exercise-Induced Asthma
Asthma: Clinical Presentation and
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Hypersensitivity Reactions to Fungi
Other Obstructive Disorders
Upper Airway Obstruction
Cystic Fibrosis
Bronchiolitis
Bullous Diseases of the Lungs
Occupational and Environmental Disorders
Occupational Disorders
Occupational Lung Disorders: General Principles and Approaches
Asbestos-Related Lung Disease
Chronic Beryllium and Hard-Metal Lung Disease
Coal Workers' Lung Diseases and Silicosis
Occupational Asthma, Byssinosis, and Industrial Bronchitis
Toxic Inhalations
Environmental Disorders
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
Pulmonary Adaptation and Clinical Disorders Related to High Altitude
Diving Injuries and Air Embolism
Thermal Lung Injury and Acute Smoke Inhalation
Drug-Induced Lung Diseases
Pulmonary Toxicity Associated with Chemotherapeutic Agents
Drug-Induced Lung Disease due to Nonchemotherapeutic Agents
Interstitial and Inflammatory Lung Diseases
Immunologic and Interstitial Diseases
Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Overview and General Approach
Systemic Sarcoidosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Radiation Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Manifestations of the Collagen Vascular Diseases
The Eosinophilic Pneumonias
Depositional and Infiltrative Disorders
Depositional Diseases of the Lungs
Pulmonary Histiocytosis X
Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
The Lungs in Patients with Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Alveolar Diseases
Alveolar Hemorrhage Syndromes
Mechanisms of Aspiration Disorders
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation
The Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale
Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Vasculitis
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
disorders of the Pleural Space
Pleural Fluid Dynamics and Effusions
Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Pneumothorax
Malignant Mesothelioma and Other Primary Pleural Tumors
Diseases of the Mediastinum
The Mediastinum: Overview, Anatomy, and Diagnostic Approach
Nonneoplastic Disorders of the Mediastinum
Congenital Cysts of the Mediastinum: Bronchopulmonary Foregut Anomalies
Acquired Lesions of the Mediastinum: Benign and Malignant
Disorders of the Chest Wall, Diaphragm, and Spine
Nonmuscular Diseases of the Chest Wall
Effects of Neuromuscular Diseases on Ventilation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Diseases
Sleep and Sleep Disorders
The Stages of Sleep
Changes in the Cardiorespiratory System during Sleep Chapter 102 Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Sleepiness
Surgical Aspects of Pulmonary Medicine
Perioperative Care of the Patient Undergoing Lung Resection
Thoracic Trauma
Lung Transplantation