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This text provides a coherent guide to the evaluation and treatment of respiratory disorders most commonly seen by primary care providers. Managemtn controveries are reviewed from the standpoint of assisting the clinician in sorting out conflicting information to make well-informed management decisions for their patients. Each chapter also discusses when to refer the patient for specialist care and emerging concepts.

   INDICE: Part 1 Respiratory symptoms and their evaluation: cough, John Smucny; dyspnea and shortness of breath, Willaim J. Hueston; pulmonary function testing, Harold A. Williamson. Part 2 Upper respiratory infections: common cold, William J. Hueston & Arch G. Mainous; pharyngitis, Jonathan L. Temte; sinusitis, Mortens Lindbaek; otitis media and ititis externa, Terrence E. Steyer & William J. Hueston; prevention and treatment of influenza, Lori M. Dickerson & Peter J. Carek. Part 3 Lower respiratory infections: evaluation and management of acute bronchitis, David L Hahn; croup epiglottitis and peprtussis, Mark A. Knox; pneumonia, William J. Hueston; respiratory infections in the immunocompromised patient, Robert Mallin & Edwin A.Brown. Part 4 Non infectious acute pulmonary problems: pulmonary embolism, A. Kesh Hebbar; lung cancer, Kevin C. Oeffinger. Part 5 Chronic respiratory problems: allergic rhinitis - mechanisms evaluation and treatment, Peter J. Carek & Lori M. Dickerson; asthma, Barbara P. Yawn; COPD - management of acute exacerbations and chronic stable disease, Dana E. King & Melissa H. Hunter; common occupational lung diseases, William M. Simpson; immunization for respiratory diseases, Richard K. Zimmerman; smoking cessation, Robert Mallin.

Detalles del artículo

• Páginas : 369
• Editorial : McGraw-Hill
• Idioma : Inglés
• Fecha de Publicación : 01/08/2002
• ISBN: 9780071375269
• Encuadernación : Rústica
• Nº Volúmenes : 1
• País de Publicación : Estados Unidos