ABSTRACT

Concise yet comprehensive, this textbook of clinical pulmonology provides pulmonologists and respiratory disease physicians with all the key information that they need to know to manage the patient through the diagnosis and treatment journeys.

From the most common condition to the rarest, each disease is consistently presented and comprehensively covered giving the reader just the key facts. Building upon the basic sciences and integrating these with clinical practice, each chapter has a consistent approach, is highly designed and visually appealing. Numerous illustrations, colour photographs, scans, bullet points, tables and algorithms ensure that the key information is available at a glance. The keynote sections serve as a useful revision aid as do the multiple choice questions. A truly international and highly experienced editorship with expert contributors from around the world ensure that the book remains a trusted source of information.

Set at the level between the definitive reference work and the clinical manual, Essentials of Clinical Pulmonology is an invaluable cornerstone for all pulmonologists whether trainees or experienced clinicians.

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PART 1 BASIC SCIENCES

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PART 2 CLINICAL EVALUATION

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PART 4 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY

chapter 15|5 pages

Fitness for general anesthesia

chapter 16|3 pages

Fitness to fly

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PART 5 THERAPIES

chapter 18|10 pages

Pulmonary rehabilitation Richard ZuWallack

chapter 19|9 pages

Non-invasive ventilation

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PART 7 AIRWAY DISEASE

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PART 8 NEOPLASMS

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PART 9 INFECTION

chapter 29|10 pages

Bacterial lung infection

chapter 30|16 pages

Tuberculosis

chapter 31|18 pages

Respiratory fungal infection

chapter 32|7 pages

Viral infections

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PART 10 DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASE

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PART 11 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE

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PART 12 MEDIASTINAL DISEASE

chapter 44|5 pages

Mediastinal disease

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PART 14 PULMONARY VASCULAR DISEASE

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PART 16 DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

chapter 51|7 pages

Developmental disorders in adults

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PART 17 RESPIRATORY MANIFESTATIONS OF EXTRAPULMONARY DISEASE