Pulmonary category: 431 books

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) as a chronic lung disease affecting preterm infants has been recognized for more than 45 years. However, little progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of the disease. BPD continues to be a major morbidity affecting preterm infants. Studies in pre-adolescent...

The Respiratory System at a Glance has been thoroughly updated in line with current practice guidelines and new techniques to provide a highly illustrated and comprehensive guide to normal lung structure and function, as well as associated pathophysiology. Each topic has been fully revised and is...

This 2001 book provides a practical and systematic approach to the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise. Pulmonologists, cardiologists, and sports physicians, as well as respiratory therapists and other allied health professionals will find this book an indispensable...

Der Band behandelt Grundlagen, Diagnostik und Therapie von Lungenerkrankungen. Was ist medizinisch und ökonomisch sinnvoll? Wie lässt sich die Kooperation zwischen ambulanter und stationärer Betreuung im Sinne des Patienten optimieren? Welche Werte müssen wie oft kontrolliert werden? Diese und...

Dieses Buch bietet differenzierte Diagnostik und Therapie – was, wann, warum - zur sofortigen sicheren Anwendung entsprechend der neuesten Studien und Leitlinien aller wichtigen deutschen, europäischen und amerikanischen Fachgesellschaften. Zudem umfasst es die Darstellung der aktuellen Hygienekonzepte...

Dieses Buch vermittelt Basiswissen zu Schlafcoaching, einem integrativen psychotherapeutischen Ansatz zur nichtmedikamentösen Behandlung von Schlafproblemen. Dargestellt werden Grundlagen der Schlaf- und Traumforschung sowie die wichtigsten Schlafstörungen und deren Behandlungsmöglichkeiten. Der...

This book covers various aspects of a respiratory system disorder associated with prescribed drugs that do not yet have established treatment guidelines, and for which the only treatment is to discontinue taking the drug. Very little clinical evidence regarding the disorder is available, since randomized...

In the past few years, research into the mechanics of breathing has provided results which are opening new perspectives in understanding, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of some of the most important respiratory diseases that affect humans. The book includes the contributions of...

This concise text provides a quick reference to clinically relevant material in both sleep medicine and neuromuscular medicine.  Divided into ten chapters, the book begins by laying the foundation for understanding sleep issues in neuromuscular disorders and moves on to offering an overview of sleep...

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and tightness of the chest. Asthma attacks can be triggered by exposure to allergens, physical exertion, stress, or can be aggravated as a result of common coughs and colds. Over 5...

Cystic fibrosis has been since ever a heavy disease for inflicted families and a continuous reason for disappointement for medical practitioners as well. Despite scientific advances in recent past, therapy options remain few. My booklet proposes a new treatment and preventive measure for infectious complications of this illness, not yet described in dedicated literature.

This book, widely regarded as the standard work in the field, presents the state of the art in chest sonography with the aid of a wealth of excellent illustrations. It provides the reader with concise, easy-to-assimilate information on all aspects of the use of the modality, including indications,...

Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 5th Edition, by Meir H. Kryger, MD, FRCPC, Thomas Roth, PhD, and William C. Dement, MD, PhD, delivers the comprehensive, dependable guidance you need to effectively diagnose and manage even the most challenging sleep disorders. Updates to genetics and circadian...