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Interstitial lung diseases comprise a significant part of any respiratory medicine practice. This timely second edition of Diffuse Lung Disease is a practical clinically-oriented resource, covering all the major advances in diagnostic techniques and therapies. Authored by world authorities in the field, this book provides clear and specific recommendations for the management of all forms of interstitial lung diseases. This book is divided into two sections. The first section addresses the general aspects of diagnosis and management, including clinical approach, radiographic approach, physiological changes, and classification. The second section details each individual form of interstitial lung disease. Organized in an easy to follow format, each disease specific chapter includes tables outlining diagnostic approach, differential diagnosis, disease monitoring, and treatment. Illustrative cases, replete with high quality HRCT images, bring an added dimension to this outstanding book.
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: A Guide for the Practicing Clinician is a valuable resource for clinicians of varied disciplines concerning the care of the sarcoidosis patient. Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disorder and represents a major challenge to physicians. Although any organ may be involved with sarcoidosis, the lung is the most common organ affected. Chapters are written by distinguished authors who have extensive experience in caring for these patients. Detailed figures and tables are provided to guide the practicing clinician through all aspects of the condition, from clinical manifestations to treatment options. Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: A Guide for the Practicing Clinician is fully comprehensive and evidence-based and will be an essential addition to the bookshelves of all whose practice involves the care and treatment of patients with sarcoidosis.
Recent reports indicate that the prevalence of sarcoidosis is rising and mortality in chronic sarcoidosis patients is increasing. With myriad clinical manifestations, and multi-system involvement, there is a need for all clinicians to have a working knowledge of the condition. This Monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent advances in sarcoidosis. Opening with chapters on history, epidemiology and pathobiology, it goes on to provide in-depth coverage of: specific organ manifestations and general diagnostic pathways; traditional as well as innovative treatment strategies; and, importantly, patient quality-of-life assessment. This book will be useful to clinicians around the world.
In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Eddy Fan, Shannon M. Fernando, and Sarina Sahetya bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Top experts discuss environmental risk factors for ARDS; genetic and molecular risk factors for ARDS; biomarkers of ARDS; cellular mechanisms of lung injury; ARDS phenotypes and precision medicine; and more. - Contains 19 relevant, practice-oriented topics including prone positioning; steroids and immunomodulatory therapy for ARDS; early rehabilitation in ARDS; extracorporeal support for ARDS; long-term outcomes/PICS after ARDS; ARDS in the immunocompromised patient; future directions; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on acute respiratory distress syndrome, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Erick Forno and Gregory Sawicki bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Respiratory Disease. Top experts discuss COVID-19 in pediatric populations; environmental exposures and pediatric respiratory disease; genetics and genomics in childhood respiratory diseases; microbiome and metabolome: their role in pediatric respiratory disease; and more. - Contains 21 relevant, practice-oriented topics including sickle cell disease and the lung; pediatric lung transplantation; health equity and advocacy in pediatric pulmonology; pediatric pulmonology in low-middle income countries; childhood interstitial lung diseases; primary cilliary dyskinesia; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric respiratory disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
With its comprehensive, global coverage of all aspects of diagnosis, screening, and treatment in both adults and children, Firestein & Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology remains your reference of choice in this evolving field. The fully revised 12th Edition retains the user-friendly, full color format, providing in-depth guidance in rheumatology with an ideal balance of basic science and clinical application. New editors, new chapters, and new illustrations keep you fully up to date on recent advances in genetics and the microbiome, current therapies, and other rapid changes in the field. - Covers everything from basic science, immunology, anatomy, and physiology to diagnostic tests, procedur...