Thoracic category: 706 books

Cover of Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation Using Ventilator Waveforms
by Jean-Michel Arnal
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018

This book discusses the interpretation of mechanical ventilator waveforms. Each page shows a screenshot from a real patient and explains one or two messages. It starts with basic information about the waveforms and goes on to address passive and spontaneous ventilation, non-invasive ventilation and...
Cover of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Difficult Weaning in Critical Care
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Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2016

 This book establishes the indications for the use of NIV in the context of weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation. It provides a comprehensive overview of key topics relevant for correct practical application, including NIV and weaning principles, important aspects of patient care before and...
Cover of Fundamental Anatomy for Operative General Surgery
by S.J. Snooks, Danielle G. Konyn, R.F.M. Wood
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Safe surgery is founded upon careful dissection and clear identification of vital structures. Knowledge of the appropriate anatomy and anatomical relations is therefore essential, not only during surgical training, but as the cornerstone of surgical practice. The aim of this book is to describe the...
Cover of Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults
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Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011

Redo cardiac surgeries are challenging cases with a myriad of influential factors, ranging from the patient's pathology to the whimsy of the previous surgeon. Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults, 2nd Edition clearly outlines practical approaches, surgical techniques, and management of associated conditions...
Cover of Review of Sleep Medicine E-Book
by Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2017

Successfully review sleep medicine whether you plan to improve your sleep medicine competency skills or prepare for the Sleep Medicine Certification Exam with this expanded review-and-test workbook that includes more than 1,400 interactive questions and answers. Now in full color throughout, Review...
Cover of The Thorax, ---Part B

The Thorax, ---Part B

Applied Physiology (In Three Parts)

by Charis Roussos
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018

This timely Second Edition of a landmark reference furnishes in-depth examinations of the latest developments in the physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance of the respiratory muscles and chest wall-reflecting the explosion of information that has occurred since the publication of the previous edition.
Cover of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016

This book provides a comprehensive framework for treatment and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. In recent years great strides have been made toward understanding the pathogenesis and clinical aspects of BPD, which is the most common chronic lung disease affecting infants. This one-stop resource...
Cover of Integrated Palliative Care of Respiratory Disease
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Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2012

This book brings together the knowledge, skills and attitudes of specialists in both Respiratory Medicine and Palliative Medicine to focus on the palliative care of patients with respiratory diseases. It deals not only with end of life care but also with symptom control and supportive care to improve the quality of life of those living their lives with advanced progressive lung disease.
Cover of Dynamics of the Singing Voice
by Meribeth A. Dayme
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013

Every discipline tends to develop its own particular language and ways of communicating. This is true also about the various disciplines that talk about and describe the human voice - particularly as it relates to singing. The aim of this book is to bridge any gaps in communication, foster better...
Cover of Kendig's Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children E-Book
by Robert W. Wilmott, MD, FRCP
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2018

Now in a fully updated 9th Edition, Kendig's Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children, by Drs. Robert Wilmott, Andrew Bush, Robin Deterding, and Felix Ratjen,continues to provide authoritative, evidence-based information to residents, fellows, and practitioners in this wide-ranging specialty....
Cover of World Trade Center Pulmonary Diseases and Multi-Organ System Manifestations
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Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2017

This book addresses the pulmonary and non-pulmonary manifestations related to exposure to airborne hazards after the collapse of the World Trade Center. Leading experts consider both short and long term effects on survivors, first responders, and residents of surrounding areas and offer clinical practice...
Cover of Health Disparities in Respiratory Medicine
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Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015

This book discusses health disparities in respiratory medicine and suggests methods to reduce them. In the United States, health disparities are well documented in the care of patients with respiratory disorders, particularly among minorities who often have higher rates of disease and poorer health...
Cover of Pulmonary Dysfunction and Disease
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Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2016

Lung ventilation is driven by a complex neural regulatory network, and apart from conditions typically observed during a disease state, it is sensitive to functional dysregulation. This book focuses on a wide variety of pulmonary topics including inflammation, infection, cancerogenesis, hypoxia, and...
Cover of Clinical Asthma E-Book
by Mario Castro, MD, MPH
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008

This unique new text delivers practical guidelines on diagnosing and treating patients with asthma. Drs. Castro and Kraft are extensively involved in asthma research and improved patient care, and their comprehensive coverage of key challenges in diagnosing and treating asthma makes this a must have...
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