Introduction to respiratory medicine -- Embryology, anatomy and physiology of the lung -- Drug and pharmacology of the lung -- Common respiratory investigations -- Common respiratory presentations -- Obstructive airways disease -- Diffuse parenchymal lung disease -- Respiratory infections -- Lung cancer -- Pleural disease -- Vasculitides -- Suppurative lung disease -- Respiratory failure -- Sleep disorders -- Occupational, environmental and recreational lung disease -- Disorders of the mediastinum -- Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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"Essential Respiratory Medicine" is an indispensable text offering an understanding of respiratory conditions and their clinical management within evidence-based guidelines. Containing information on taking a medical history, performing examinations and investigations, diagnosis and the management of respiratory conditions, this comprehensive text was put together by a noted expert in the field. Written in an accessible manner, "Essential Respiratory Medicine" contains the foundational science associated with respiratory medicine, a wide-variety of practical procedures, helpful diagrams, and self-assessments designed to enhance understanding oft he material presented. The text covers a variety of conditions and provides suggestions for engaging with patients at different stages of care. -- From publisher's description.