Abstract Progress towards meeting the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals has been accompanied by a substantial change in the global pattern of disease, with a significant shift towards chronic…
Abstract Childhood disease results from the interplay of genetic, environmental, and developmental factors. The rapid development of DNA technologies has unmasked the genetic diversity of individuals, almost all of which…
Abstract The history and physical examination in pediatric respiratory medicine remain our most important tools in the evaluation of children presenting with respiratory problems. They guide our differential diagnosis, clinical…
Abstract During the 8-month period of gestation, the fetal lung is formed from a primordial mass of cells, arising as a small bud of foregut endoderm, which becomes an elaborately…
CHAPTER 7Diffuse parenchymal lung disease Learning objectives To understand the classification of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLD) To appreciate the aetiology and pathophysiology of DPLD To be aware of the…
CHAPTER 4Common respiratory investigations Learning objectives To know what investigations are required to make a diagnosis in patients presenting with respiratory symptoms and signs To understand how samples of bloods,…
CHAPTER 9Lung cancer Learning objectives To understand the epidemiology and risk factors for lung cancer To appreciate the importance of prevention and early detection To recognise the symptoms and signs…
CHAPTER 10Pleural disease Learning objectives To understand the composition and formation of pleural fluid To know the mechanisms of injury to the pleura To understand the aetiology, diagnosis, and management…
CHAPTER 8Respiratory infections Learning objectives To understand the common types of respiratory infections To appreciate the risk factors for developing respiratory infections To understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of community…
CHAPTER 14Sleep‐related disorders Learning objectives To gain an understanding of normal sleep physiology and its impact on breathing To understand the causes of, and investigations for, excessive daytime sleepiness To…
