Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 2-Volume Set, 5th edition (eBook)

Jack A. Elias, Jay A. Fishman, Michael A. Grippi, Robert Kotloff, Allan I. Pack, Robert M. Senior (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
2400 Seiten
McGraw-Hill Education (Verlag)
978-1-259-58912-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Turn to the field's definitive text for a thoroughunderstanding of the clinical and scientific aspects of pulmonary medicineSince 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders has delivered unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine and the underlying basic and applied science upon which clinical practice is based. The Fifth Edition, with 270 contributing authors, includes over 2,000 illustrations, 60 videos, and 18,000 references. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis of lung function in health and disease. It then provides detailed coverage of the broad array of diseases and disorders affecting the respiratory system, including obstructive and restrictive diseases, pulmonary vascular disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, lung neoplasms,respiratory infections, and respiratory failure, among others.The Fifth Edition has been completely updated to reflect the many advancements that have been made in pulmonary medicine over the past few years, including:Molecular development of the lungStem cells and respiratory diseaseGenetics of pulmonary disease and the growth of personalized medicineTechnical advances in lung transplantationGrowth in immunology and immunosuppressive managementDiagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertensionCircadian rhythms and sleep biologyRapid evolution in lung imaging techniques, including functional imagingContemporary interventional bronchoscopic techniquesYou will also find state-of-the-art coverage of thelatest topics in critical care medicine, including:Early diagnosis and management of sepsisMultiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)Management of agitation and delirium in the ICUThe newly defined entity of "e;chronic critical illness"e;

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.4.2015
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
• ISBN-10: 1-259-58912-9 / 1259589129
• ISBN-13: 978-1-259-58912-6 / 9781259589126