RESPIRATORY
Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
CHAPTER 148 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation Martin J. Tobin The historical evolution of mechanical ventilation is rich and built on advances in many fields, including endeavors by anatomists, chemists, explorers,…
Asthma: Clinical Presentation and Management
CHAPTER 46 Asthma: Clinical Presentation and Management Omar S. UsmaniPeter J. Barnes ASTHMA—A HETEROGENEOUS DISEASE Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by marked variability in airflow…
Aging of the Respiratory System
CHAPTER 19 Aging of the Respiratory System Edward J. Campbell The fastest growing segment of the US population consists of individuals of age 65 and older. In the 2010 census,…
Primary Lung Tumors Other than Bronchogenic Carcinoma: Benign and Malignant
CHAPTER 117 Primary Lung Tumors Other than Bronchogenic Carcinoma: Benign and Malignant Alla GodelmanSteven M. Keller Bronchogenic carcinoma represents the overwhelming majority of pulmonary neoplasms. However, a great variety of…
Extrapulmonary Syndromes Associated with Lung Tumors
CHAPTER 118 Extrapulmonary Syndromes Associated with Lung Tumors Nicholas J. PastisNichole T. TannerGerard A. Silvestri A wide variety of extrapulmonary syndromes have been reported with lung cancer. This chapter will…
Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions
CHAPTER 76 Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions John E. Heffner* INTRODUCTION Nonmalignant pleural effusions develop as a consequence of diverse extrapleural conditions that secondarily affect the pleural space. These disorders include systemic…
