CHAPTER 72 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Darren B. TaichmanJess MandelKimberly A. SmithJason X.-J. Yuan Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease of the pulmonary vasculature in which an ever increasing…
CHAPTER 139 Respiratory Failure: An Overview Michael A. Grippi Respiratory failure is a condition in which the respiratory system fails in one or both of its gas-exchanging functions; that is,…
CHAPTER 99 Sleep Apnea Syndromes: Central and Obstructive Grace W. PienIlene M. RosenBarry G. Fields HISTORY OF SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is an extremely common medical disorder associated with…
CHAPTER 38 Evaluation of Respiratory Impairment and Disability Akshay Sood INTRODUCTION Management of a patient with chronic lung disease does not end with its treatment. Those with chronic pulmonary disorders…
SECTION 18 Major Pathogens in Pulmonary Infections CHAPTER 130 Viral Infections of the Lung and Respiratory Tract John Treanor GENERAL PRINCIPLES Viral infections of the upper and lower airways have…
CHAPTER 83 Nonmuscular Diseases of the Chest Wall George E. TzelepisF. Dennis McCool INTRODUCTION The chest wall is a major component of the respiratory pump and consists of the rib…
CHAPTER 122 Approach to the Patient with Pulmonary Infection Jay A. Fishman OVERVIEW Pneumonia is a common cause of infection-related mortality and is one of the most important challenges in…
