RESPIRATORY
Infections of the Upper Respiratory Tract
SECTION 17 Common Syndromes in Pulmonary Infectious Diseases CHAPTER 126 Infections of the Upper Respiratory Tract Thomas M. File Jr. Upper respiratory tract infections are the most common infections and…
Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Overview and General Approach
SECTION 11 Immunologic and Interstitial Diseases CHAPTER 54 Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Overview and General Approach Danielle Antin-Ozerkis INTRODUCTION Commonly, interstitial lung disease (ILD) presents with dyspnea on exertion,…
Treatment of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy
CHAPTER 114 Treatment of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Laurie L. CarrJames R. Jett Historically, lung cancer is associated with high mortality rates and little effective therapy. Because this disease predominately…
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Pathogenesis
SECTION 19 Lung Failure CHAPTER 140 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Pathogenesis Asha N. ChesnuttMichael A. Matthay This chapter focuses on the pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI) and the acute…
Approach to the Patient with Pulmonary Nodules
CHAPTER 110 Approach to the Patient with Pulmonary Nodules David Ost INTRODUCTION The radiographic finding of a pulmonary nodule, formerly known as a coin lesion, has long challenged the clinician….
