Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Sleepiness

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CHAPTER 102 Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Sleepiness Mithu SenMeir H. Kryger Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common problem affecting large segments of the general population. Although estimates depend…

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Management of Neuromuscular Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction

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CHAPTER 85 Management of Neuromuscular Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction John R. Bach INTRODUCTION Patients with ventilatory impairment due to ventilatory muscle dysfunction are often evaluated and managed according to practices developed…

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The Eosinophilic Pneumonias

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CHAPTER 71 The Eosinophilic Pneumonias Carolyn L. Rochester INTRODUCTION The association between pulmonary infiltrates and eosinophilia was first identified by Loeffler in 1932. It is now recognized that the eosinophilic…

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Early Mobilization of Patients in the ICU

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CHAPTER 151 Early Mobilization of Patients in the ICU William D. Schweickert INTRODUCTION Improvements in diagnosis and resuscitation of critically ill patients have prompted investigation into the burden of “survivorship.”1–5…

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Diseases due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

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CHAPTER 132 Diseases due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Julie V. PhilleyRichard J. Wallace Jr. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in our environment so that exposure to these organisms is universal and…

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