Principles of Pulmonary Medicine. Expert Consult - Online and Print

Content: 
Front Matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Introduction to the Sixth Edition, Pages vii-viii
Online Contents, Page xi
1 - Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology: The Basics, Pages 1-19
2 - Presentation of the Patient with Pulmonary Disease, Pages 20-29
3 - Evaluation of the Patient with Pulmonary Disease, Pages 30-63
4 - Anatomic and Physiologic Aspects of Airways, Pages 64-73
5 - Asthma, Pages 74-90
6 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pages 91-109
7 - Miscellaneous Airway Diseases, Pages 110-122
8 - Anatomic and Physiologic Aspects of the Pulmonary Parenchyma, Pages 123-128
9 - Overview of Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases, Pages 129-140
10 - Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases Associated with Known Etiologic Agents, Pages 141-152
11 - Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases of Unknown Etiology, Pages 153-171
12 - Anatomic and Physiologic Aspects of the Pulmonary Vasculature, Pages 172-178
13 - Pulmonary Embolism, Pages 179-188
14 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Pages 189-200
15 - Pleural Disease, Pages 201-215
16 - Mediastinal Disease, Pages 216-223
17 - Anatomic and Physiologic Aspects of Neural, Muscular, and Chest Wall Interactions with the Lungs, Pages 224-233
18 - Disorders of Ventilatory Control, Pages 234-243
19 - Disorders of the Respiratory Pump, Pages 244-255
20 - Lung Cancer: Etiologic and Pathologic Aspects, Pages 256-265
21 - Lung Cancer: Clinical Aspects, Pages 266-279
22 - Lung Defense Mechanisms, Pages 280-291
23 - Pneumonia, Pages 292-308
24 - Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Pages 309-319
25 - Miscellaneous Infections Caused by Fungi and Pneumocystis, Pages 320-330
26 - Pulmonary Complications in the Immunocompromised Host, Pages 331-343
27 - Classification and Pathophysiologic Aspects of Respiratory Failure, Pages 344-350
28 - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pages 351-363
29 - Management of Respiratory Failure, Pages 364-376
A - Sample Problems Using Respiratory Equations, Pages 377-378
B - Pulmonary Function Tests: Guidelines for Interpretation and Sample Problems, Pages 379-382
C - Arterial Blood Gases: Guidelines for Interpretation and Sample Problems, Pages 383-386
Index, Pages 387-404