Pleural diseases / Richard W. Light.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Light, Richard W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pleura--Diseases.

Pleura.

Pleural Diseases.

Medical Subjects:

Pleural Diseases.

Physical Description:

xiii, 413 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2001]

Summary:

Thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition, Dr. Light's text provides a focused, single-authored perspective on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pleural diseases. This edition presents new guidelines for the management of parapneumonic effusions and malignant pleural effusions -- the two most difficult problems encountered in clinical practice. Coverage also includes current information on the use of markers for the diagnosis of pleural diseases, a field that has evolved significantly since the last edition. Three new chapters cover pleural diseases due to cardiovascular disorders, pleural disease following surgery, and pleural disease due to obstetric and gynecologic problems.

Contents:

1. Anatomy of the Pleura 1

2. Physiology of the Pleural Space 8

3. Radiographic Examinations 21

4. Clinical Manifestations and Useful Tests 42

5. Approach to the Patient 87

6. Transudative Pleural Effusions 96

7. Pleural Effusions Related to Metastatic Malignancies 108

8. Primary Tumors of the Pleura: Malignant Mesotheliomas, Solitary Fibrous Tumors, Body Cavity Lymphoma, and Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma 135

9. Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema 151

10. Tuberculous Pleural Effusions 182

11. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Fungal Infections, Actinomycosis, and Nocardiosis 196

12. Pleural Effusion Due to Parasitic Infection 204

13. Pleural Effusion Due to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Other Viruses, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Rickettsiae 210

14. Pleural Effusion Due to Pulmonary Embolization 219

15. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract 226

16. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Heart 241

17. Pleural Disease in Obstetrics and Gynecology 247

18. Pleural Disease Due to Collagen Vascular Diseases 253

19. Pleural Effusion Due to Drug Reactions 265

20. Pleural Effusion Due to Miscellaneous Diseases 271

21. Pneumothorax 284

22. Hemothorax 320

23. Chylothorax and Pseudochylothorax 327

24. Other Pleural Diseases 344

25. Thoracentesis (Diagnostic and Therapeutic) and Pleural Biopsy 358

26. Chest Tubes 378

27. Thoracoscopy 391.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781727774

OCLC:

45420145