20 common problems in respiratory disorders / editor, William J. Hueston.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hueston, William J.

Series:

20 common problems

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Respiratory organs--Diseases.

Respiratory organs.

Primary care (Medicine).

Respiratory Tract Diseases--diagnosis.

Respiratory Tract Diseases--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Respiratory Tract Diseases--diagnosis.

Respiratory Tract Diseases--therapy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 369 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Twenty common problems in respiratory disorders

20 common problems, respiratory disorders

Respiratory disorders

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division, [2002]

Summary:

This book focuses on the common respiratory problems seen in primary care practices. Organized into four sections: symptoms and evaluation of respiratory problems; respiratory infections; noninfectious acute and chronic respiratory diseases; and prevention of respiratory problems. Covers the changing scope of respiratory illness.

Contents:

Part 1 Respiratory Symptoms and Their Evaluation 1

1. Cough / John Smucny 3

2. Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath / William J. Hueston 23

3. Pulmonary Function Testing / Harold A. Williamson, Jr. 39

Part 2 Upper Respiratory Infections 49

4. Common Cold / William J. Hueston, Arch G. Mainous III 51

5. Pharyngitis / Jonathan L. Temte 63

6. Sinusitis / Morten Lindbaek, John M. Hickner 83

7. Otitis Media and Otitis Externa / Terrence E. Steyer, William J. Hueston 103

8. Prevention and Treatment of Influenza / Lori M. Dickerson, Peter J. Carek 121

Part 3 Lower Respiratory Infections 139

9. Evaluation and Management of Acute Bronchitis / David L. Hahn 141

10. Croup, Epiglottitis, Bronchiolitis, and Pertussis / Mark A. Knox 155

11. Pneumonia / William J. Hueston 171

12. Respiratory Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient / Robert Mallin, Edwin A. Brown 191

Part 4 Noninfectious Acute Pulmonary Problems 211

13. Pulmonary Embolism / Kesh Hebbar 213

14. Lung Cancer / Kevin C. Oeffinger 231

Part 5 Chronic Respiratory Problems 243

15. Allergic Rhinitis: Mechanisms, Evaluation, and Treatment / Peter J. Carek, Lori M. Dickerson 245

16. Asthma / Barbara P. Yawn 265

17. Copd: Management of Acute Exacerbations and Chronic Stable Disease / Melissa H. Hunter, Dana E. King 295

18. Common Occupational Respiratory Diseases / William M. Simpson, Jr. 313

19. Immunization for Respiratory Diseases / Richard K. Zimmerman, Inis Jane Bardella 325

20. Smoking Cessation / Robert Mallin 351.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0071375260

0071212744

OCLC:

48390782