CHAPTER 65 Pulmonary Toxicity Related to Chemotherapeutic Agents Lynn T. TanoueJohn McArdleJennifer Possick INTRODUCTION Toxicities related to medications comprise a major category of iatrogenic illness. Many agents used for cancer…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
