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Abstract
The Year Book of Pulmonary Disease brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in pulmonary disease carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Topics such as Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Cancer, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Transplantation, Sleep Disorders, and Critical Care Medicine are represented highlighting the most current and relevant articles in the field.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| The Year Book of Pulmonary Disease | v | ||
| Copyright Page | vi | ||
| Table of Contents | ix | ||
| Associate Editors | vii | ||
| Journals Represented | xi | ||
| Chapter 1. Asthma, Allergy, and Cystic Fibrosis | 1 | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| Asthma | 2 | ||
| Cystic Fibrosis | 23 | ||
| Chapter 2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 29 | ||
| Introduction | 29 | ||
| Chapter 3. Lung Cancer | 59 | ||
| Introduction | 59 | ||
| Epidemiology of Lung Cancer | 62 | ||
| Tobacco-Related Issues | 72 | ||
| Lung Cancer Screening | 78 | ||
| Diagnostic Evaluation | 85 | ||
| Lung Cancer Treatment | 99 | ||
| Molecular Approach to Lung Cancer | 108 | ||
| Chapter 4. Pleural, Interstitial Lung, and Pulmonary Vascular Disease | 115 | ||
| Introduction | 115 | ||
| Pulmonary Vascular Disease | 116 | ||
| Interstitial Lung Disease | 129 | ||
| Pleural Disease | 135 | ||
| Chapter 5. Community-Acquired Pneumonia | 137 | ||
| Introduction | 137 | ||
| Chapter 6. Lung Transplantation | 161 | ||
| Chapter 7. Sleep Disorders | 181 | ||
| Introduction | 181 | ||
| Diagnosis of Sleep-Disordered Breathing | 182 | ||
| Epidemiology of Sleep-Disordered Breathing | 185 | ||
| Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing | 186 | ||
| CPAP Treatment and Benefits | 191 | ||
| Non-CPAP Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing | 195 | ||
| Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing | 197 | ||
| Non-Pulmonary Sleep | 198 | ||
| Chapter 8. Critical Care Medicine | 211 | ||
| Introduction | 211 | ||
| Ventilator Weaning | 213 | ||
| Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia | 215 | ||
| Acute Respiratory Disorder Syndrome | 216 | ||
| Acute Respiratory Failure | 219 | ||
| Airway Management | 220 | ||
| Imaging and Monitoring in the ICU | 223 | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Interactions | 224 | ||
| Pulmonary Hypertension in the ICU | 227 | ||
| Trauma Issues | 228 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 233 | ||
| Article Index | 245 | ||
| Author Index | 253 |