Dyspnea
Subtitle: mechanisms, measurement, and management
By: edited by Donald A. Mahler, Denis E. O'Donnell.
Contributors: O'Donnell, Denis E.; Mahler, Donald A.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Lung biology in health and disease -- v. 208
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9780824725778
Subjects: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- physiopathology.; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- therapy.; Dyspnea -- physiopathology.; Dyspnea.; Dyspnea -- epidemiology.; Dyspnea -- therapy.; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- epidemiology.
Description: This book contains a review of the many features of how dyspnea impacts patients with chronic respiratory disease; contributions by renowned specialists in various areas dealing with the perplexing and challenging problem of breathlessness experienced by patients with different respiratory diseases. It includes practical information for practicing physicians; and focused treatment strategies for relieving the severity of breathlessness.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.