Pulmonary manifestations of pediatric diseases
By: [edited by] Nelson L. Turcios, Robert J. Fink.
Contributors: Turcios, Nelson L.; Fink, Robert J., 1948-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781416030317
Subjects: Pulmonary manifestations of general diseases; Pediatric respiratory diseases; Lung Diseases -- etiology; Adolescent; Child; Infant; Lung Diseases -- diagnosis; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Description: Pulmonary Manifestations of Pediatric Diseases is the first comprehensive, practical book strictly focused on diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of respiratory complications of non-pulmonary diseases. Pediatric pulmonologists and other expert specialists present their up-to-date and balanced perspectives on new approaches to therapy and recent advances on everything from HIV/AIDS and transplantation to postoperative complications. The contributors are some of the most distinguished and recognizable physicians in their fields giving you the benefit of accumulated insight and experience. You'll have everything you need to perform a complete pulmonary consultation in one handy reference. Details the key "need-to-know" facts for accurate diagnosis and therapy during pulmonary consultations. Provides the latest updates on rapidly-changing topics, including HIV/AIDS, transplantation, and postoperative pulmonary complications. Discusses current clinical controversies to provide perspectives on sensitive topics and offers the authors'preferred approaches whenever relevant. Features balanced coverage on each condition from a pediatric pulmonologist and other expert pediatric specialists.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Chronic lung disease of infancy / Kushal Y. Bhakta, James M. Adams, and Ann R. Stark; title: Pulmonary complications of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection / Heather J. Zar and Michael R. Bye; title: Pulmonary manifestations of immunosuppressive diseases other than human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection / James M. Stark; title: Pulmonary manifestations of cardiac disease / Marlyn S. Woo and Jacqueline R. Szmuszkovicz; title: Pulmonary manifestations of gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver diseases / Joseph Levy; title: Pulmonary manifestations of renal diseases / Nelson L. Turcios; title: Pulmonary manifestations of hematological-oncology diseases / Raul C. Ribeiro; title: Pulmonary manifestations of endocrine and metabolic diseases / Carlos Milla; title: Pulmonary manifestations of neuromuscular diseases / John R. Bach; title: Pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid diseases / C. Egla Rabinovich ... [et al.]; title: Pulmonary manifestations of systemic vasculitis / Brian P. O'Sullivan; title: Pulmonary manifestations of dermatological diseases / Robert Sidbury and Nelson L. Turcios; title: Pulmonary manifestations of parasitic diseases / Sherman J. Alter and Nelson L. Turcios; title: Pulmonary manifestations of genetic disorders / Beth A. Pletcher.