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John Wiley Respiratory Medicine Lecture Notes 10Ed (Pb 2022) by Bourke S.J.
In the newly revised Tenth Edition of Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes, a team of distinguished physicians delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the essentials of respiratory medicine, including a review of respiratory anatomy and physiology, as well as the aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and management of a wide range of respiratory diseases. This edition offers self-assessment exercises in each chapter and a range of clinical images and scans showing the critical features of each disease. The book also offers: A thorough introduction to history taking, examination, and investigations Comprehensive explorations of respiratory diseases, including upper respiratory tract infections and influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis Practical discussions of bronchiectasis, lung abscess, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease In-depth examinations of lung transplantation A companion website featuring figures, key points, and interactive self-assessment questionsPerfect for medical students and respiratory nurses, Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes will also earn a place in the libraries of early-career medical doctors and residents with an interest in respiratory medicine. Preface viiAbout the Companion Website ixPart 1 Structure and function 11 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs 3Part 2 History taking, examination, and investigations 172 History taking and examination 193 Pulmonary function tests 334 Radiology of the chest 49Part 3 Respiratory diseases 595 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza 616 Pneumonia 697 Tuberculosis 908 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess 1029 Cystic fibrosis 11310 Asthma 12711 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 14712 Carcinoma of the lung 16513 Interstitial lung disease 18014 Occupational lung disease 19315 Pulmonary vascular disease 20716 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion 21917 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 23218 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders 24019 Lung transplantation 250Index 257