Cystic Fibrosis

Alex Horsley, Steve Cunningham, Alistair Innes (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2010
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-958270-9 (ISBN)

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This pocketbook is a concise companion for all health care professionals in respiratory medicine, paediatrics, and primary care who manage, or come across, patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The book covers all aspects of care, including both paediatric and adult-specific issues and summarises up-to-date literature in a concise and focused style.

Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-threatening inherited disease in the UK and Europe. It affects around 1 in 2500 live births in the UK. There have been enormous advances in the treatment of CF over the last 40 years, with life expectancy increasing from just 5 years in 1964 to mid 30s today, and it now affects as many adults as children. The burden of care for CF patients is, however, considerable, and with the increase in life expectancy the impact of CF on respiratory medicine has increased considerably.
Part of the Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library series, this pocketbook aims to be a concise companion for all health care professionals who manage, or come across, patients with CF. The book covers all aspects of care, including both paediatric and adult-specific issues. The book will appeal to a wide variety of health professionals in respiratory medicine, paediatrics, and primary care.

Dr. Alex Horsley is Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine, Scottish Adult CF Service at Western General Hospital Edinburgh, UK. Dr. Steve Cunningham is Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician and Part Time Senior Lecturer in the Department of Child Life and Health at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, UK. Dr. Alistair Innes is Consultant Physician and Honorary Reader in Respiratory Medicine Scottish Adult CF Service at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.

1. Genetics and pathophysiology ; 2. Diagnosis and process of care ; 3. Microbiology of CF lung disease ; 4. Management of stable CF lung disease ; 5. Management of respiratory exacerbations ; 6. Gastrointestinal disease and nutrition ; 7. Cystic fibrosis related diabetes ; 8. Metabolic and musculoskeletal effects ; 9. Psychosocial aspects of CF care ; 10. Lung transplantation ; 11. Fertility, contraception and pregnancy ; 12. Future treatments

Reihe/Serie	Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library
Zusatzinfo	numerous black-and-white line drawings and photographs
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	102 x 181 mm
Gewicht	166 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
ISBN-10	0-19-958270-X / 019958270X
ISBN-13	978-0-19-958270-9 / 9780199582709
Zustand	Neuware