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Table of Contents

Preface vii

About the Companion Website ix

Part 1 Structure and function 1

1 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs 3

Part 2 History taking, examination, and investigations 17

2 History taking and examination 19

3 Pulmonary function tests 33

4 Radiology of the chest 49

Part 3 Respiratory diseases 59

5 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza 61

6 Pneumonia 69

7 Tuberculosis 90

8 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess 102

9 Cystic fibrosis 113

10 Asthma 127

11 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 147

12 Carcinoma of the lung 165

13 Interstitial lung disease 180

14 Occupational lung disease 193

15 Pulmonary vascular disease 207

16 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion 219

17 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 232

18 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders 240

19 Lung transplantation 250

Index 257

Respiratory Medicine

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 21 April 2022
      ISBN-13 9781119774204
      978-1119774204
      ISBN-10 1119774209
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface vii

      About the Companion Website ix

      Part 1 Structure and function 1

      1 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs 3

      Part 2 History taking, examination, and investigations 17

      2 History taking and examination 19

      3 Pulmonary function tests 33

      4 Radiology of the chest 49

      Part 3 Respiratory diseases 59

      5 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza 61

      6 Pneumonia 69

      7 Tuberculosis 90

      8 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess 102

      9 Cystic fibrosis 113

      10 Asthma 127

      11 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 147

      12 Carcinoma of the lung 165

      13 Interstitial lung disease 180

      14 Occupational lung disease 193

      15 Pulmonary vascular disease 207

      16 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion 219

      17 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 232

      18 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders 240

      19 Lung transplantation 250

      Index 257

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