Description

Book Synopsis
Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this authoritative guide provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pulmonary issues in children.

The book covers genetic, congenital, and allergic conditions, as well as acquired and infectious respiratory ailments. Pulmonary issues related to other systemic disorders are also covered, along with respiratory care and pediatric sleep medicine.

More than 300 finely detailed images complement the text.

New Second Edition Features
  • Expanded content on sleep medicine, including sleep development and maturation, insomnia, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea
  • Cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome
  • Expanded coverage of pneumonia, including when caused by COVID-19
  • Expanded coverage of primary ciliary dyskinesia
  • Vaping and other forms of nicotine exposure
Content Highlights
  • Foundation—anatomy; physiology; physical examination; pulmonary testing; imaging; and bronchoscopy
  • Allergic Conditions—bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; eosinophilic pneumonia; and asthma
  • Anatomical Disorders—congenital abnormalities of the upper airway; congenital lung anomalies; and chest wall and spinal deformities
  • Upper Airway Infections—croup, epiglottitis, and bacterial tracheitis
  • Lower Airway Infections—bronchiectasis; bronchiolitis; viral pneumonia (including when caused by COVID-19); nonviral pneumonia; complications of pneumonia; recurrent pneumonia; tuberculosis; and nontuberculous mycobacteria
  • Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders—atelectasis; respiratory disorders associated with systemic inflammatory diseases; interstitial lung disease; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pleural effusion (noninfectious); pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum; and pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine—sleep development and maturation; obstructive sleep apnea; home sleep testing; sleep-related movement disorders; insomnia; parasomnias; narcolepsy and other disorders of excessive somnolence; sudden infant death syndrome and brief resolved unexplained events; and congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
  • Other Pulmonary Issues—acute aspiration and aspiration-related lung disease; lung transplant; asthma and other respiratory disorders associated with obesity; and functional respiratory disorders
  • Genetic Disorders—cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome; and primary ciliary dyskinesia and other genetic lung diseases
  • Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders—respiratory considerations in children with cardiac disease; lung disease associated with endocrine disorders; pulmonary complications of gastrointestinal diseases; pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease; pulmonary manifestations of oncological disease and treatment; pulmonary complications of immunologic disorders; and pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disorders
  • Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease—airway clearance techniques; aerosol delivery of medication; bronchodilators; antibiotics for pulmonary conditions; nutritional aspects of pulmonary conditions; oxygen therapy; and nicotine and tobacco


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Table of Contents
  • Part I. Foundation
  • Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Lung
  • Chapter 2. Pulmonary Physiology
  • Chapter 3. Applied Pulmonary Physiology
  • Chapter 4. Taking the Pulmonary History
  • Chapter 5. The Pulmonary Physical Examination
  • Chapter 6. Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Chapter 7. Pulmonary Imaging
  • Chapter 8. Bronchoscopy
  • Part II. Allergic Conditions
  • Chapter 9. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Chapter 10. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
  • Chapter 11. Eosinophilic Pneumonia
  • Chapter 12. Asthma
  • Part III. Anatomical Disorders
  • Chapter 13. Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Airway
  • Chapter 14. Congenital Lung Anomalies
  • Chapter 15. Chest Wall and Spinal Deformities
  • Part IV. Upper Airway Infections
  • Chapter 16. Croup, Epiglottitis, and Bacterial Tracheitis
  • Part V. Lower Airway Infections
  • Chapter 17. Bronchiectasis
  • Chapter 18. Bronchiolitis
  • Chapter 19. Viral Pneumonia (including COVID-19)
  • Chapter 20. Nonviral Pneumonia
  • Chapter 21. Complications of Pneumonia
  • Chapter 22. Recurrent Pneumonia
  • Chapter 23. Tuberculosis
  • Chapter 24. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
  • Part VI. Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders
  • Chapter 25. Atelectasis
  • Chapter 26. Respiratory Disorders Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Diseases
  • Chapter 27. Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Chapter 28. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
  • Chapter 29. Pleural Effusion (Noninfectious)
  • Chapter 30. Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum
  • Chapter 31. Pulmonary Hemorrhage
  • Part VII. Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Chapter 32. Development and Maturation of Sleep
  • Chapter 33. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Chapter 34. Home Sleep Testing
  • Chapter 35. Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
  • Chapter 36. Insomnia
  • Chapter 37. Parasomnias
  • Chapter 38. Narcolepsy and Other Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
  • Chapter 39. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Brief Resolved Unexplained Events
  • Chapter 40. Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
  • Part VIII. Other Pulmonary Issues
  • Chapter 41. Acute Aspiration and Aspiration-Related Lung Disease
  • Chapter 42. Lung Transplantation
  • Chapter 43. Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders Associated With Obesity
  • Chapter 44. Functional Respiratory Disorders
  • Part IX. Genetic Disorders
  • Chapter 45. Cystic Fibrosis
  • Chapter 46. Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening and CFTR-Related Metabolic Syndrome
  • Chapter 47. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Other Genetic Lung Diseases
  • Part X. Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders
  • Chapter 48. Respiratory Considerations in Children With Cardiac Disease
  • Chapter 49. Lung Disease Associated With Endocrine Disorders
  • Chapter 50. Pulmonary Complications of Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Chapter 51. Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
  • Chapter 52. Pulmonary Manifestations of Oncologic Disease and Treatment
  • Chapter 53. Pulmonary Complications of Immunologic Disorders
  • Chapter 54. Pulmonary Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Part XI. Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease
  • Chapter 55. Airway Clearance Techniques
  • Chapter 56. Aerosol Delivery of Medication
  • Chapter 57. Bronchodilators
  • Chapter 58. Antibiotics for Pulmonary Conditions
  • Chapter 59. Nutritional Aspects of Pulmonary Conditions
  • Chapter 60. Oxygen Therapy
  • Chapter 61. Nicotine and Tobacco
  • Chapter 62. Tracheostomy
  • Chapter 63. Home Ventilation

    Pediatric Pulmonology

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      A Paperback / softback by Michael J. Light, Kristin Van Hook, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

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        Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
        Publication Date: 31/01/2024
        ISBN13: 9781610026529, 978-1610026529
        ISBN10: 1610026527
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        Description

        Book Synopsis
        Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this authoritative guide provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pulmonary issues in children.

        The book covers genetic, congenital, and allergic conditions, as well as acquired and infectious respiratory ailments. Pulmonary issues related to other systemic disorders are also covered, along with respiratory care and pediatric sleep medicine.

        More than 300 finely detailed images complement the text.

        New Second Edition Features
        • Expanded content on sleep medicine, including sleep development and maturation, insomnia, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea
        • Cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome
        • Expanded coverage of pneumonia, including when caused by COVID-19
        • Expanded coverage of primary ciliary dyskinesia
        • Vaping and other forms of nicotine exposure
        Content Highlights
        • Foundation—anatomy; physiology; physical examination; pulmonary testing; imaging; and bronchoscopy
        • Allergic Conditions—bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; eosinophilic pneumonia; and asthma
        • Anatomical Disorders—congenital abnormalities of the upper airway; congenital lung anomalies; and chest wall and spinal deformities
        • Upper Airway Infections—croup, epiglottitis, and bacterial tracheitis
        • Lower Airway Infections—bronchiectasis; bronchiolitis; viral pneumonia (including when caused by COVID-19); nonviral pneumonia; complications of pneumonia; recurrent pneumonia; tuberculosis; and nontuberculous mycobacteria
        • Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders—atelectasis; respiratory disorders associated with systemic inflammatory diseases; interstitial lung disease; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pleural effusion (noninfectious); pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum; and pulmonary hemorrhage
        • Pediatric Sleep Medicine—sleep development and maturation; obstructive sleep apnea; home sleep testing; sleep-related movement disorders; insomnia; parasomnias; narcolepsy and other disorders of excessive somnolence; sudden infant death syndrome and brief resolved unexplained events; and congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
        • Other Pulmonary Issues—acute aspiration and aspiration-related lung disease; lung transplant; asthma and other respiratory disorders associated with obesity; and functional respiratory disorders
        • Genetic Disorders—cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome; and primary ciliary dyskinesia and other genetic lung diseases
        • Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders—respiratory considerations in children with cardiac disease; lung disease associated with endocrine disorders; pulmonary complications of gastrointestinal diseases; pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease; pulmonary manifestations of oncological disease and treatment; pulmonary complications of immunologic disorders; and pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disorders
        • Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease—airway clearance techniques; aerosol delivery of medication; bronchodilators; antibiotics for pulmonary conditions; nutritional aspects of pulmonary conditions; oxygen therapy; and nicotine and tobacco


        Trade Review
        A 2023 Doody’s Core Title®

        Table of Contents
        • Part I. Foundation
        • Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Lung
        • Chapter 2. Pulmonary Physiology
        • Chapter 3. Applied Pulmonary Physiology
        • Chapter 4. Taking the Pulmonary History
        • Chapter 5. The Pulmonary Physical Examination
        • Chapter 6. Pulmonary Function Testing
        • Chapter 7. Pulmonary Imaging
        • Chapter 8. Bronchoscopy
        • Part II. Allergic Conditions
        • Chapter 9. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
        • Chapter 10. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
        • Chapter 11. Eosinophilic Pneumonia
        • Chapter 12. Asthma
        • Part III. Anatomical Disorders
        • Chapter 13. Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Airway
        • Chapter 14. Congenital Lung Anomalies
        • Chapter 15. Chest Wall and Spinal Deformities
        • Part IV. Upper Airway Infections
        • Chapter 16. Croup, Epiglottitis, and Bacterial Tracheitis
        • Part V. Lower Airway Infections
        • Chapter 17. Bronchiectasis
        • Chapter 18. Bronchiolitis
        • Chapter 19. Viral Pneumonia (including COVID-19)
        • Chapter 20. Nonviral Pneumonia
        • Chapter 21. Complications of Pneumonia
        • Chapter 22. Recurrent Pneumonia
        • Chapter 23. Tuberculosis
        • Chapter 24. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
        • Part VI. Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders
        • Chapter 25. Atelectasis
        • Chapter 26. Respiratory Disorders Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Diseases
        • Chapter 27. Interstitial Lung Disease
        • Chapter 28. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
        • Chapter 29. Pleural Effusion (Noninfectious)
        • Chapter 30. Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum
        • Chapter 31. Pulmonary Hemorrhage
        • Part VII. Pediatric Sleep Medicine
        • Chapter 32. Development and Maturation of Sleep
        • Chapter 33. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
        • Chapter 34. Home Sleep Testing
        • Chapter 35. Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
        • Chapter 36. Insomnia
        • Chapter 37. Parasomnias
        • Chapter 38. Narcolepsy and Other Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
        • Chapter 39. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Brief Resolved Unexplained Events
        • Chapter 40. Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
        • Part VIII. Other Pulmonary Issues
        • Chapter 41. Acute Aspiration and Aspiration-Related Lung Disease
        • Chapter 42. Lung Transplantation
        • Chapter 43. Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders Associated With Obesity
        • Chapter 44. Functional Respiratory Disorders
        • Part IX. Genetic Disorders
        • Chapter 45. Cystic Fibrosis
        • Chapter 46. Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening and CFTR-Related Metabolic Syndrome
        • Chapter 47. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Other Genetic Lung Diseases
        • Part X. Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders
        • Chapter 48. Respiratory Considerations in Children With Cardiac Disease
        • Chapter 49. Lung Disease Associated With Endocrine Disorders
        • Chapter 50. Pulmonary Complications of Gastrointestinal Diseases
        • Chapter 51. Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
        • Chapter 52. Pulmonary Manifestations of Oncologic Disease and Treatment
        • Chapter 53. Pulmonary Complications of Immunologic Disorders
        • Chapter 54. Pulmonary Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders
        • Part XI. Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease
        • Chapter 55. Airway Clearance Techniques
        • Chapter 56. Aerosol Delivery of Medication
        • Chapter 57. Bronchodilators
        • Chapter 58. Antibiotics for Pulmonary Conditions
        • Chapter 59. Nutritional Aspects of Pulmonary Conditions
        • Chapter 60. Oxygen Therapy
        • Chapter 61. Nicotine and Tobacco
        • Chapter 62. Tracheostomy
        • Chapter 63. Home Ventilation

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