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Clinical pearls in pulmonology / I. K. Hemanth, Binuraj C. ; foreword M. C. Vinod Krishnan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hemanth, I. K., author.
- Binuraj, C., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lungs--Diseases.
- Lungs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 171 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New Delhi, India ; London ; Panama : Jaypee The Health Sciences Publishers, [2018]
- Summary:
- The importance of clinical medicine appears to be on the downfall with most of the modern textbooks giving more importance to the investigative part of medicine. But in country like India, where majority of the population reside in the rural areas with very little laboratory facilities, it is essential that we should concentrate on the clinical side of medicine. This book has been written keeping this aspect in mind. To make things more interesting, the facts are presented in a questions and answers format. This book "Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology" comprises of 10 chapters. Beginning with history and general examination, the chapters provide in depth coverage of respiratory system. Inspection and palpation of the chest wall, chest percussion, auscultation of the chest, interstitial lung diseases, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, diseases of the airways and lung vasculature, radiology are the chapters which are covered throughout this book. The book is also well illustrated. The students will definitely find this very useful, especially when it comes to answering tough questions during their clinical and oral examinations.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Book Title
- Copyright Page
- Dedicated
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter-1: History and General Examination
- Chapter-2: Inspection and Palpation of the Chest Wall
- Chapter-3: Chest Percussion
- Chapter-4: Auscultation of the Chest
- Chapter-5: Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Chapter-6: Tuberculosis
- Chapter-7: Bronchiectasis
- Chapter-8: Pneumonia
- Chapter-9: Diseases of the Airways and Lung Vasculature
- Chapter-10: Radiology
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 93-89188-06-7
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