Linz S Comprehensive Respiratory Diseases

Linz's Comprehensive Respiratory Diseases and accompanying student workbook manual are a comprehensive yet concise learning system concerning respiratory disorders. Concentration is focused on essentials rather than being encyclopedic. It is written by health care practitioners with many years of clinical as well as academic experience. This textbook is ideal for undergraduate respiratory therapy students taking the core course on respiratory diseases or disorders.

COMPREHENSIVE RESPIRATORY MEDICINE is a revolutionary new reference designed to help the physician provide the highest standard of care for patients with respiratory disease. This comprehensive, clinically focused reference is the only text available that provides complete coverage of respiratory medicine in one, full-color volume. The first section covers examination of the patient, signs and symptoms, modern assessment techniques, and an outstanding highly illustrated imaging chapter. The second disease based section covers the wide spectrum of cases seen in clinical practice. * Integrates basic science with a clinical focus, reflecting the way physicians practice. * Brings to life the science of respiratory medicine by explaining real-life, clinical situations. * Comprehensively covers all areas necessary when diagnosing, treating and managing a patient. * Written by experts in the field who present an international perspective of the subject. * Combines all information in a single volume, which is easy to carry and reference quickly. * Features fantastic full color artwork program to help explain difficult concepts in diagnosis and to promote understanding of the principles behind the disease. * Includes critical referencing system. Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-527-8

This well-illustrated book provides detailed guidance on all aspects of physical examination in patients requiring emergency or intensive care. After an introductory section covering basic principles and the recognition of pre-terminal signs, the approach to examination of individual organ systems is clearly explained. Examination schemes are then presented for particular conditions or settings, including respiratory distress, shock, neurological disease, trauma, suspected infection, and cardiac arrest. The skill of physical examination has become the forgotten art of medicine in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Furthermore, most books on the topic have so far focused on examination practices applicable to non-critically ill patients. In emergency and intensive care medicine, however, a different approach and sometimes also different examination techniques are required due to the life-threatening disease process. In summarizing knowledge and providing guidance on physical examination in this specific subgroup of patients, this book will meet the needs of all physicians and allied health care professionals involved in the care of critically ill patients.

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Written for both students and practicing clinicians, The Respiratory Therapist as Disease Manager is a foundational resource for the Respiratory Therapist who desires to augment their acute care and technical skills with a knowledge base that will enable them to competently perform the duties of a Pulmonary Disease Manager.

Orphan Lung Diseases: A Clinical Guide to Rare Lung Disease provides a comprehensive, clinically focused textbook on rare and so-called ‘orphan’ pulmonary diseases. The book is oriented towards the diagnostic approach, including manifestations suggesting the disease, diagnostic criteria, methods of diagnostic confirmation, and differential diagnosis, with an overview of management.

"Foundations in Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care is unique. The approach and layout of each chapter is standardized, much like the format for scientific papers published in medical journals. Each chapter provides the reader with a thorough review of the literature on the subject, and the text is written in a clear and concise manner. Illustrations, tables, and figures enhance the learning experience. The supplemental web-based materials provide relevant, evidence-based materials to enhance the reader's current practice and prepare them for the exam"--