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Table Of ContentCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Patient AssessmentRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCPhilip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Respiratory FailureRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCJames R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP CHAPTER 3 AsthmaRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCPhilip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP CHAPTER 4 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCPhilip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP CHAPTER 5 Cystic FibrosisN. Lennard Specht, MD CHAPTER 6 Hemodynamic Monitoring and ShockRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCJames R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP CHAPTER 7 Pulmonary Thromboembolic DiseaseJames R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP CHAPTER 8 Heart FailureArthur B. Marshak, MS, RRT, RPFTGeorge H. Hicks, MS, RRT CHAPTER 9 Smoke Inhalation Injury and BurnsGeorge H. Hicks, MS, RRTCarl Eckrode, MPH, RRT CHAPTER 10 Near DrowningWilliam F. Galvin, MSEd, RRT, CPFT, FAARC CHAPTER 11 Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCJames R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP CHAPTER 12 Chest TraumaGeorge H. Hicks, MS, RRTCarl A. Eckrode, MPH, RRT CHAPTER 13 Postoperative AtelectasisThomas P. Malinowski, BS, RRT, FAARC CHAPTER 14 Interstitial Lung DiseaseN. Lennard Specht, MD, FACP CHAPTER 15 Neuromuscular DiseasesN. Lennard Specht, MD, FACPRebekah Bartos, MSN, FNP CHAPTER 16 Bacterial PneumoniaRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARCJames R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP CHAPTER 17 Pneumonia in the Immunocompromised PatientPhilip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCPN. Lennard Specht, MD, FACP CHAPTER 18 Sleep Disordered Breathing Enrique Gil, MD, FCCP CHAPTER 19 TuberculosisJames R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCPRobert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC CHAPTER 20 Lung CancerGregory A.B. Cheek, MD, FCCP, MSPH APPENDIX A Normal Laboratory Values APPENDIX B GOLD Standards for Diagnosing and Treating Patients with COPD APPENDIX C Websites Useful for Learning Information About the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Disease Index
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
SynopsisNow edited by a pulmonologist, this third edition is one of the best written texts for students learning to understand the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. Each chapter begins with a background of selected disorders, followed by a case study with questions and answers designed to stimulate critical thinking skills., Each chapter covers etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment New and updated case studies maintain a unique interactive approach and simulate reality by guiding the reader through assessment and treatment Questions the therapist should be asking are strategically placed throughout the case study, followed by possible answers New pedagogical aids reinforce comprehension and include chapter objectives, bulleted chapter summaries, and sidebars designed to call out key points and assist the reader in focusing on important issues New appendices detail the standards of care for COPD, TB, and asthma Reformatted case studies, now with answers along page margin that can be covered by FREE fact-filled bookmark, allow students to progress at their own pace Useful for preparing for the NBRC clinical simulation examinations, Now edited by a pulmonologist, the 3rd edition is still one of the most well-written texts for students learning to understand the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. Each chapter begins with a background of selected disorders, followed by a case study with questions and answers designed to stimulate critical thinking skills.