Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.2
EAN num: 9780721603278
ISBN number: 0721603270
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Quantity: 2
Page Count: 2832
Printing Date: June 02, 2005
Publishing house: Saunders
Sale Popularity Level: 477836
Studio: Saunders
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Completely revised, the 4th Edition of this authoritative reference delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage a full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. Edited and written by leaders in the field, the book covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. It features a wealth of new chapters * coverage of new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences * a new 2-colour design that makes it easier and quicker to acess key information * and complete references for further study.
- Covers the hottest topics in the field, including COPD guidelines and lung reduction surgery * better pharmacological control of asthma * first-line drug therapies for cancer * interstitial lung disease * thoracoscopic surgery * ARDS ventilation guidelines c and more.
- Includes 6 new chapters: Alveolar and Distal Airway Epithelial Fluid Transport * Mucus Production, Secretion, and Clearance * Pleuroscopy, Thoracoscopy, and Other Invasive Procedures * Clinical Exercise Testing * Smoking Hazards and Cessation * and Patient Education and Compliance.
- Offers a fresh editorial approach with the addition of 1 new editor.
- Features the work of 73 new authors, including international contributors.
- Incorporates 100 new full-colour illustrations for a total of more than 1,250 images.
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This text is well arranged and written. Touches on every pulmonary topic you can think of. One of the "standard" books used in our division. Great for students, fellows, and attendings alike.
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