Aerosols and the lung : clinical and experimental aspects /: clinical and experimental aspects. (1984)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Stewart W. Clarke and Demetri Pavia.
• Editors: Clarke, Stewart W; Pavia, Demetri
• Contents: Front Cover; Aerosols and the Lung: Clinical and Experimental Aspects; Copyright Page; Preface; Contributors; Table of Contents; Abbreviations and symbols; Chapter 1. Anatomy and physiology of the human lung: aspects relevant to aerosols; Introduction; Anatomy of the upper and lower airways; The nose; The larynx; The lower airways-development and anatomy; Lung models; The pulmonary bronchial arterial systems; Lung volumes; Complex (static) lung volumes; Ventilation, aerosol deposition and uptake; Airways obstruction and receptor location; Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Lung secretions IntroductionTracheobronchial secretion; Bronchiolar secretion; Alveolar secretion; Lung secretions in disease; References; Chapter 3. Physical properties and mechanisms of deposition of aerosols; Aerosols; Particle deposition in the upper airways; Particle deposition in the lungs; Patterns of aerosol deposition in the lung; Effect of bronchoconstriction; The concept of 'alveolar deposition'; Measurement of 'alveolar deposition'; Summary; References; Chapter 4. Production of radioaerosols; Choice of particles and radiolabel; Nebulizers; Spinning disc generator A system for radioaerosol production using the spinning disc techniqueOther techniques for making monodisperse radioaerosols; Pressurized aerosols; Dry powder inhalers; Radiation dosimetry; References; Chapter 5. Aerosol contributions to the investigation of lung structure and ventilatory function; Introduction; Gas mixing and airspace dimensions; Radioaerosol deposition in relationship to airways obstruction; Ventilation imaging with radioaerosols; References; Chapter 6. Lung mucociliary clearance; Introduction; Measurement of lung mucociliary clearance; Physiological factors Environmental pollutantsEffects of disease on lung mucociliary clearance (Wanner, 1977); Effects of pharmacological agents on lung mucociliary clearance(Sackner, 1978); References; Chapter 7. Chest physiotherapy and cough; Introduction; Background; Cough; Forced expiration technique; Radioaerosol studies of chest physiotherapy; Summary; References; Chapter 8. Clearance of inhaled particles from the alveoli; Introduction; Structure and function of the alveolar capillary interface; Alveolar clearance mechanisms; References; Chapter 9. Therapeutic aerosols The inhaled route for respiratory drugsPreliminary considerations; Nebulizers; Metered dose inhalers; Dry powder inhalers; Discussion; References; Chapter 10. Aerosol challenge in lung diseases; Introduction; Measurement of lung function for bronchial provocation testing; Types of reaction; Standardization of aerosol challenge with soluble agents; Setting up occupational type bronchial provocation tests; Problems with bronchial provocation testing; Bronchial challenge testing in drug assessment; Bronchial provocation tests for the assessment of antitussive drugs
• Publisher Details: Kent, England : Butterworths
• Publication Date: 1984
• Copyright Date: 1984
• Extent: 1 online resource (291 pages), illustrations, tables
• Subjects: 616.2/4; Lungs -- Diseases; Aerosols; Pulmonary function tests; Lungs; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Aerosols; Lungs; Lungs -- Diseases; Pulmonary function tests; Aerosols; Lungs -- Diseases; Lungs; Pulmonary function tests; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483191973; 1483191974
• Related ISBNs: 9780407002654
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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