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Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A unique system/disease-based approach to learning pulmonary pathophysiology as it relates to clinical medicine No other review puts disorders of lung structure and function in such clear clinical perspective as Pulmonary Pathophysiology. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, Pulmonary Pathophysiology guides you from symptom identification to underlying disease mechanisms and through principles of management. Features: 28 case studies help you understand the correlation between science and clinical medicine Additional algorithms aid differential diagnosis and management Key Concepts help you quickly review chapter highlights New tables and charts encapsulate important information Learning Objectives and study questions reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics Artwork includes nearly 100 photographs and line drawings Visit www.LangeTextbooks.com to access valuable resources and study aids! Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Louisiana State Universoty Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Contributors Preface Section 1. Basic Evaluation: Symptoms/Problem Based 1. Dyspnea, Richard Morrison & Warren R. Summer 2. Cough, Juzar Ali 3. Hemoptysis, Juzar Ali 4. Noncardiac Chest Pain, Michael Stumpf & Kevin Reed 5. Lung Sounds, Ross S. Summer & Jason M. Konter Part 2. Disease/Disorder Based 6. Obstructive Lung Disease, David A. Welsh & Dwayne A. Thomas 7. Parenchymal Lung Disease, Leonardo Seoane & Carol M. Mason 8. Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Suma Jain & Bennett P. deBoisblanc Judd Shellito 10. Respiratory Infections, Carol M. Mason & Warren R. Summer 11. Diseases of the Pleura, Susan Sunn & David Taylor 12. Respiratory Abnormalities with Sleep Disorders, LaSandra Barton 13. Respiratory Failure, Jennifer Ramsey & Peter DeBlieux 14. Lung Under Stress, Kendra J. McAnnally & Stephen P. Kantrow List of Abbreviations Answers to Study Questions Index
