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For an undergraduate course in respiratory disease pathology.

Updated to reflect recent advances in the knowledge and understanding of respiratory disease and medicine, this informative and accurate text sets the standard in its field. Inclusion of extensive research and review of current, clinically relevant medical literature provides students with a comprehensive source of clinical and practical topics.

• NEW - Chapter on Postoperative Respiratory Complications (Ch. 19).

  • Prepares students with clinically relevant information on this subject to ensure proficiency in the clinical setting. Ex.___

• NEW - Revision of chapters on asthma and pulmonary complications of HIV infection.

  • Provides students with the most current knowledge on these subjects. Ex.___

• NEW - Coverage of respiratory failure divided into three chapters—Respiratory failure, ARDS, and mechanical ventilation.

  • Allows for the coverage of these important areas to be delineated, emphasized and expanded. Ex.___

• Unique chapter organization—Each chapter discusses incidence, etiology, pathology, clinical manifestation, radiographic findings, diagnosis, and management of respiratory disease.

  • Consistent chapter pedagogy makes the text user friendly and allows students to become comfortable with each learning tool within. Ex.___

• Complete index, informative appendixes and up-to-date bibliography.

  • Provides students with a comprehensive, and easy to use reference. Ex.___

• Easy to read writing style.

  • Helps students comprehend complex subjects. Ex.___

• Diagnostic Checklist —Includes all major diseases and syndromes.

• Enables the student to quickly verify clinical impressions diagnosis before proceeding with management. Ex.___

• Extensive coverage of all types of calculations—No other text on dosages and solutions will be needed.

  • Provides the student with scope and depth of content. Ex.___

• Chapter on Postoperative Respiratory Complications (Ch. 19).

  • Prepares students with clinically relevant information on this subject to ensure proficiency in the clinical setting. Ex.___

• Revision of chapters on asthma and pulmonary complications of HIV infection.

  • Provides students with the most current knowledge on these subjects. Ex.___

• Coverage of respiratory failure divided into three chapters—Respiratory failure, ARDS, and mechanical ventilation.

  • Allows for the coverage of these important areas to be delineated, emphasized and expanded. Ex.___

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

SECTION III.

SECTION IV.

SECTION V.

SECTION VI.

SECTION VII.

SECTION VIII.

SECTION IX.

SECTION X.

SECTION XI.

SECTION XII.

Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Therapy)

 

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