Clinical manifestations and assessment of respiratory disease. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Terry Des Jardins, George G. Burton ; medical illustrations by Timothy H. Phelps.
• Authors: Des Jardins, Terry R; Burton, George G, 1934-
• Other Names: Phelps, Timothy H illustrator.
• Contents: PART I: ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE Section I: Clinical Data Obtained at the Patient’s Bedside 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination and Its Basis in Physiology Section II: Clinical Data Obtained from Laboratory Tests and Special Procedures 3. Pulmonary Function Study Assessments 4. Arterial Blood Gas Assessments 5. Oxygenation Assessments 6. Cardiovascular System Assessments 7. Radiologic Examination of the Chest 8. Other Important Tests and Procedures Section III: The Therapist-Driven Protocol Program – The Essentials 9. The Therapist-Driven Protocol Program and the Role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner 10. Respiratory Failure and the Mechanical Ventilation Protocol NEW! 11. Recording Skills: The Basis for Data Collection, Organization, Assessment PART II: OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES 12. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema 13. Asthma 14. Bronchiectasis 15. Cystic Fibrosis PART III: INFECTIOUS PULMONARY DISEASES 16. Pneumonia 17. Lung Abscess 18. Tuberculosis 19. Fungal Diseases of the Lung PART IV: PULMONARY VASCULAR DISEASES 20. Pulmonary Edema 21. Pulmonary Embolism and Infarction PART V: CHEST AND PLEURAL TRAUMA 22. Flail Chest 23. Pneumothorax PART VI: DISORDERS OF THE PLEURA AND OF THE CHEST WALL 24. Pleural Effusion and Empyema 25. Kyphoscoliosis PART VII: ENVIRONMENTAL LUNG DISEASES 26. Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) PART VIII: NEOPLASTIC DISEASE 27. Cancer of the Lung PART IX: DIFFUSE ALVEOLAR DISEASE 28. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome PART X: NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS AND SLEEP APNEA 29. Guillain-Barré Syndrome 30. Myasthenia Gravis 31. Sleep Apnea PART XI: NEWBORN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY DISORDERS 32. Newborn and Early Childhood Respiratory Disorders and Treatment Protocols 33. Meconium Aspiration Syndrome 34. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn 35. Respiratory Distress Syndrome 36. Pulmonary Air Leak Syndromes 37. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Bronchiolitis or Pneumonitis) 38. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 39. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia 40. Congenital Heart Disease 41. Croup Syndrome: Laryngotracheobronchitis and Acute Epiglottitis PART XII: OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS 42. Near Drowning 43. Smoke Inhalation and Thermal Injuries 44. Postoperative Atelectasis Appendix I Symbols and Abbreviations Commonly Used in Respiratory Physiology Appendix II Agents Used to Treat Bronchospasm and Airway Inflammation Appendix III Antibiotics Appendix IV Antifungal Agents Appendix V Mucolytic and Expectorant Agents Appendix VI Positive Inotropes and Vasopressors Appendix VII Diuretic Agents Appendix VIII The Ideal Alveolar Gas Equation Appendix IX Physiologic Dead Space Calculation Appendix X Units of Measure Appendix XI Poiseuille’s Law Appendix XII PCO2 /HCO3 _/pH Nomogram Appendix XIII Calculated Hemodynamic Measurements Appendix XIV DuBois Body Surface Area Chart Appendix XV Cardiopulmonary Profile Glossary
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Mosby
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (648 pages)
• Subjects: 616.2; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Case studies; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323358972; 0323358977
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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