Respiratory Medicine

Respiratory Medicine is an authoritative and uptodate multicontributed text on respiratory diseases which combines applied science with good clinical practice.The book is divided into twelve major sections over two volumes Part A covers the important areas of lung anatomy, lung defenses and immunology Part B deals with diagnostic methods and includes treatises on respiratory function tests and lung imaging, laboratory methods and invasive techniques such as bronchoscopy, lung biopsy and pleural aspiration Part C covers the principles of treatment and highlights new areas of development Part D deals with developmental abnormalities Part E with environmental problems and lung injury Volume I concludes with respiratory infections and covers HIV infection as well as fungal and parasitic diseases.Volume 2 provides complete and comprehensive coverage of clinical respiratory medicine and discusses important topics such as lung tumours, airway disorders and interstitial lung disease.Now with a free CDROM!Including all the illustrations from the book over 100 in colour complete with a sophisticated slide making package. Authoritative and uptodate with contributions from 150 expert clinicians and scientists in pulmonary medicine and allied disciplines throughout the world. Over 1500 superbly reproduced illustrations, from high quality radiographs to histological sections and electron micrographs. CDROM bound in the book includes all illustrations, tables and figures. Highlights the difficulties that can be encountered in managing symptoms, e.g. investigation of cough, haemoptysis and dyspnoea. Includes pediatric conditions most relevant to adult practice e.g. developmental abnormalities and childhood cystic fibrosis and asthma. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect rapid developments Two new editors Professor Costabel and Professor Sterk lend fresh expertise to this established text Expanded chapter on imaging techniques and increased coverage of new imaging modalities More comprehensive coverage of rare conditions that could be encountered in respiratory medicine A summary of key points at the beginning of each chapter and details of Unresolved Questions and Therapeutic Principles at the end Essential references are given at the end of each chapter