Respiratory Failure: An Overview
CHAPTER 139 Respiratory Failure: An Overview Michael A. Grippi Respiratory failure is a condition in which the respiratory system fails in one or both of its gas-exchanging functions; that is,…
Sleep Apnea Syndromes: Central and Obstructive
CHAPTER 99 Sleep Apnea Syndromes: Central and Obstructive Grace W. PienIlene M. RosenBarry G. Fields HISTORY OF SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is an extremely common medical disorder associated with…
Evaluation of Respiratory Impairment and Disability
CHAPTER 38 Evaluation of Respiratory Impairment and Disability Akshay Sood INTRODUCTION Management of a patient with chronic lung disease does not end with its treatment. Those with chronic pulmonary disorders…
Viral Infections of the Lung and Respiratory Tract
SECTION 18 Major Pathogens in Pulmonary Infections CHAPTER 130 Viral Infections of the Lung and Respiratory Tract John Treanor GENERAL PRINCIPLES Viral infections of the upper and lower airways have…
Nonmuscular Diseases of the Chest Wall
CHAPTER 83 Nonmuscular Diseases of the Chest Wall George E. TzelepisF. Dennis McCool INTRODUCTION The chest wall is a major component of the respiratory pump and consists of the rib…
Approach to the Patient with Pulmonary Infection
CHAPTER 122 Approach to the Patient with Pulmonary Infection Jay A. Fishman OVERVIEW Pneumonia is a common cause of infection-related mortality and is one of the most important challenges in…
Aspergillus, Candida, and Other Opportunistic Mold Infections of the Lung
CHAPTER 133 Aspergillus, Candida, and Other Opportunistic Mold Infections of the Lung Georgios ChamilosDimitrios P. Kontoyiannis PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS Aspergillus is a ubiquitous saprophytic mold that plays an essential role in…
