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edition: 10 Authors: Graham P. Burns, James G. Macfarlane, Stephen J. Bourke serie: ISBN : 1119774209, 9781119774204 publisher: Wiley-Blackwell publish year: 2022 pages: 472 language: English ebook format : PDF (It will be converted to PDF, EPUB OR AZW3 if requested by the user) file size: 12 MB
Table of Contents Title Page Lecture Notes Copyright Page Preface About the Companion Website Part 1: Structure and function 1 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs A brief revision of clinically relevant anatomy Physiology FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Part 2: History taking, examination and investigations 2 History taking and examination History taking Symptoms History Examination Signs FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 3 Pulmonary function tests Normal values Simple tests of ventilatory function Gas transfer (transfer factor for carbon monoxide) Arterial blood gases FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 4 Radiology of the chest Chest X‐ray Abnormal features Ultrasonography of the chest Computed tomography Positron emission tomography FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers Part 3: Respiratory diseases 5 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza Common cold Pharyngitis Sinusitis Acute laryngitis Croup Pertussis Acute epiglottitis Influenza FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 6 Pneumonia Lower respiratory tract infections Pneumonia Specific pathogens Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) Immunocompromised patients Pulmonary complications of HIV infection FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 7 Tuberculosis Epidemiology Clinical course Diagnosis Treatment Latent tuberculosis Tuberculin testing Control Non‐tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 8 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess Bronchiectasis Lung abscess Necrobacillosis Bronchopulmonary sequestration FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 9 Cystic fibrosis Introduction The basic defect Clinical features Diagnosis Treatment Prospective treatments FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 10 Asthma Definition Prevalence Aetiology Pathogenesis and pathology Clinical features Diagnosis Investigations Conditions associated with asthma Management Acute severe asthma FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 11 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Introduction Definitions Aetiology Clinical features and progression Investigations Management Emergency treatment Admission avoidance and early supported discharge for COPD FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 12 Carcinoma of the lung Introduction Aetiology Pathology Diagnosis Communicating the diagnosis Lung cancer screening Treatment Carcinoid tumour FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 13 Interstitial lung disease Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias Connective tissue diseases Drug‐induced interstitial lung disease Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Sarcoidosis FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 14 Occupational lung disease Introduction Work‐related asthma Berylliosis Flavouring‐related obliterative bronchiolitis: “popcorn worker’s lung” Pneumoconiosis Silicosis Siderosis Asbestos‐related lung disease Compensation FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 15 Pulmonary vascular disease Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary vasculitis FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 16 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion Pneumothorax Pleural effusion Oesophageal rupture FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 17 Acute respiratory distress syndrome Introduction Pathogenesis Clinical features Recognition of critically ill patients Treatment Prognosis FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 18 Ventilatory failure and sleep‐related breathing disorders Introduction Sleep physiology Ventilatory failure Ventilatory failure and sleep Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (Fig. 18.3) Central sleep apnoea FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers 19 Lung transplantation Introduction Types of operation Indications for transplantation Post‐transplantation complications and treatment Prognosis Future prospects FURTHER READING Multiple choice questions Multiple choice answers Index End User License Agreement
