Guide to clinical management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Steven D. Nathan, A. Whitney Brown, Christopher S. King
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xvii, 123 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references
CONTENTS NOTE
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Overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Clinical presentation and diagnosis -- Diseases that mimic idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Pathogenesis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Prognosis, clinical course, and monitoring of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Comorbidities and complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Non-pharmacologic management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- The future of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This clinically focused pocket guide offers a concise yet complete overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, covering the most recent information on aspects such as pathophysiology, management, treatment, and clinical trials. The text is easily accessible and offers pulmonologists and other health care professionals with an excellent quick reference tool. Full color images and figures enhance and summarize key aspects of the text. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a condition that affects the alveoli and leads to serious lung damage, and the idiopathic nature of this disease means that the origin or cause is unknown. This disease is relatively rare, affecting 3 in 10,000 people, but it is becoming more common. Physicians should be aware of the early stages and symptoms of this disease so management strategies can be implemented quickly, and the best treatment can be administered