Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Jean-Philippe Derenne, William A. Whitelaw, Thomas Similowski.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
M. Dekker,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c1996.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxiv, 958 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Lung biology in health and disease ;
Volume Designation
v. 92
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"This unique, single-source volume - the only comprehensive, first-line reference available on the subject - provides in-depth, up-to-date reviews of both the clinical and pathophysiological aspects of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)." "Considering in detail major recent advances that have radically modified classical concepts and clinical approaches, including new insights into the control of breathing, hemodynamics during ARF and COPD, and the principles and use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation, Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease covers pathology...physiology...microbiology...epidemiology... pharmacology ...prognosis...decision analysis...physiotherapy...and more."--BOOK JACKET.