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Taylor & Francis Ltd Drug Induced And Iatrogenic Respiratory Disease 2010 Edition by Phillipe Camus, Edward C Rosenow III
At the present time, 430 drugs are known to cause respiratory injury. This represents an increase of almost 200 in the last ten years, and the number is still increasing. This comprehensive, definitive reference work, with an outstanding range of international expert contributors and two of the world's leading editors, provides an essential reference for the practising respiratory physician.Key features:The text builds upon basics with a review of basic sciences.The book covers imaging, varied drug-induced interstitial lung disease including pulmonary edema and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, acute respiratory failure, pleural involvement and upper to lower airway disease A wide range of diseases are detailed from chemotherapy and radiation to biologic-induced lung disease, drug misuse, and special groups such as recipients of stem cell and solid organ transplants.A range of world class contributions from key opinion leaders.This book provides essential information for recognizing and managing drug-induced respiratory disease for all pulmonologists and respiratory care physicians. It will be of great interest to: critical care medicine specialists, hematologists, oncologists, cardiologists, allergists, rheumatologists, neurologists, internists, blood-bank specialists, pathologists and primary care physicians. GENERALClassification, diagnosis, and management of drug-induced respiratory diseaseMechanisms of chemically induced respiratory toxicitiesImaging of drug-induced lung diseaseBronchoalveolar lavage in drug-induced lung diseasePathology of drug-induced respiratory diseaseDrug allergy in lung diseaseDRUG-INDUCED RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIESDrug-induced upper airway obstructionDrug-induced bronchospasmDrug-induced pulmonary oedema and acute respiratory distress syndromePulmonary complications of blood transfusionDrug-induced alveolar haemorrhagePulmonary complications of illicit drug useIatrogenic tracheobronchial and chest injuryONCOLOGY AND ALLIED CONDITIONSPulmonary reactions to chemotherapeutic agents: The 'chemotherapy lung'Pulmonary reactions to novel chemotherapeutic agents and biomoleculesRadiation-induced lung diseasePulmonary complications of bone-marrow and stem-cell transplantationPulmonary complications of solid-organ transplantationPulmonary infection induced by drugsTherapy-induced neoplasmsNON-ONCOLOGICAL CONDITIONSPneumonitis induced by non-cytotoxic agentsAmiodarone pulmonary toxicityEosinophilic pneumonia induced by drugsBronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia induced by drugs or radiotherapyCoughing induced by drugsPleural disease induced by drugsLupus erythematosus syndrome induced by drugsVasculitis induced by drugsPulmonary hypertension induced by drugs and toxinsRespiratory involvement from herbals