Download or read book Pulmonary Diseases An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Daniel M. Goodenberger and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Medical Clinics, guest editor Daniel M. Goodenberger brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pulmonary Diseases. - Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Pulmonary Diseases, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book COPD written by Sang-Do Lee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how analysis of the heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) enhances understanding of the condition and leads to improved, personalized treatment. State of the art knowledge is presented on a range of issues related to the heterogeneity of COPD, such as phenotypes (clinical, physiologic, radiologic, etc.), genotypes, and the tools to be used for dissecting heterogeneity (CT, MRI, biomarkers, etc.). Especially modern radiologic imaging holds promise in this context, and its role is described in detail with the aid of numerous illustrations. The implications of the heterogeneity for personalized treatment are clearly identified, with description of an appropriate tailored treatment strategy for each subgroup of patients. Information is provided on both current and emerging strategies, including bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and approaches to the management of pulmonary hypertension and comorbidities. This book will be a great asset in clinical practice and research for all who have an interest in COPD, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Download or read book Volume 6 Issue 4 An Issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics E Book written by Mithu Molla and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics, Guest Edited by Nicholas J. Kenyon and Mithu Molla, will include Management of Hospitalized Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; The Hospitalized Patient with Acute Pneumonia; Evaluation and Management of the Hospitalized Patient with Interstitial Lung Disease; Triage and Rapid Response Systems in the Hospitalized Patient with Respiratory and Critical Illness; Noninvasive Ventilation and Respiratory Adjuncts in Hospitalized Patients; Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Decompensated Respiratory Failure; Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Embolism in the Hospitalized Patient; Sleep Disorders in the Hospitalized Patient; Palliative Care and Rehabilitation in the Hospitalized Patient with Respiratory Illness; Acquired Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient with Respiratory and Critical Illness; and Use of Bedside Ultrasound in the Hospitalized Patient.

Download or read book Asthma and COPD written by Peter J. Barnes and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, it continues to be a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments. * Each chapter considers Asthma and COPD in side-by-side contrast and comparison – not in isolation - in the context of mechanism, triggers, assessments, therapies, and clinical management * Presents the latest and most comprehensive understandings of the mechanisms of inflammation in both Asthma and COPD * Most extensive reference to primary literature on both Asthma and COPD in one source. * Easy-to-read summaries of the latest advances alongside clear illustrations

Download or read book Volume 2 Issue 2 An issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics E Book written by Daniele Scheurer and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-04-28 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This online Clinics series provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions the practicing hospitalist faces daily. The sixth issue in our growing online database, edited by Danielle Scheurer, covers essential updates in the following topics: COPD, adult vaccinations, diarrhea, syncope, sickle cell disease, understanding diagnostic errors, and more.

Download or read book The COPD Solution written by Dawn Lesley Fielding and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you can't breathe, nothing else matters. If you are one of the 15 million Americans diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), you know what it's like to struggle to breathe. You know what it's like to sacrifice your favorite activities to a chronic illness that changes everything from your work life to how you take your meals. But there is help -- and hope. Respiratory Therapist Dawn Lesley Fielding shares the program she has used in her own practice -- with an astonishing 100% success rate—offering techniques and tools to make breathing easier and improve your overall health. This practical, accessible, step-by-step guide explains... what COPD is and how it affects your breathing the most up-to-date medication and treatment options how to track symptoms and medications essential breathing techniques to improve oxygen intake strategies for healthy nutrition and gentle exercise what to eat and what to avoid, with lists of key COPD foods With stories from others with this condition, easy charts for managing everything from your medications to your symptoms, as well as hands-on tips for you and your loved ones, The COPD Solution is your guide to reclaiming your life and living fully with COPD.

Download or read book Thoracic Imaging An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine E Book written by Jane P. Ko and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editor Dr. Jane P. Ko brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Thoracic Imaging. Top experts discuss CT signs in the lungs; pericardial recesses on CT: implications for the pulmonologist; imaging of solid pulmonary nodules; subsolid nodules: significance and current understanding; ICU imaging pearls and pitfalls; and more. - Contains 20 relevant, practice-oriented topics including imaging the patient with COVID-19: acute to long COVID; CTEPH: clinical and imaging evaluation; update on interstitial pneumonias; ILAs: current understanding; imaging of lung transplantation; imaging of the large airways; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on thoracic imaging, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Diseases and the Physical Examination An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Paul Aronowitz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-05-07 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Paul Aronowitz brings his considerable expertise to the topic of the Disease-Based Physical Examination. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as cancer, diabetes, endocrinopathies, movement disorders, HIV infection, valvular heart disease, and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, delirium, dementia, and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the disease-based physical exam, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Sleep Deficiency and Health An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine E Book written by Melissa P. Knauert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-06-04 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Palliative Care An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Eric Widera and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Eric Widera, is devoted to Palliative Care. Articles in this important issue include: Hospice and Palliative Care: An Overview; Goals of Care Conversations in Palliative Care: A Practical Guide; The Art and Science of Prognostication in Palliative Care; Recognizing and Managing Polypharmacy in Advanced Illness; Pain Management in those with Serious Illness; Management of Grief, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts in those with Serious Illness; Management of Respiratory Symptoms in those with Serious Illness; Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Illness; Management of Urgent Medical Conditions at the End of Life; Delirium at the End of Life; Options of Last Resort: Palliative Sedation, Physician Aid in Dying and Voluntary Cessation of Eating and Drinking; Cannabis for Symptom Management; and Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients with Serious Illness.

Download or read book Communication Skills and Challenges in Medical Practice An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Heather Hofmann and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Heather Hofmann brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Communication Skills and Challenges in Medical Practice. Communication is a core part of medical practice, and just as physicians increase their knowledge and hone clinical reasoning skills, so too must communication skills be refined. This issue provides an evidence-based review of patient-centered communication for the general practitioner, covering key communications skills commonly used in patient encounters, including challenges posed by modern medicine to effective communication. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including addressing the challenges of cross-cultural communication; gender and health communication; eliciting the patient narrative; motivating behavioral change; breaking bad news; using technology to enhance communication; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on communication skills and challenges in medical practice, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Sleep Deficiency and Health An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics written by Melissa P. Knauert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Melissa P. Knauert brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Deficiency and Health. Sleep deficiency is linked to many chronic health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and depression, as well as a higher chance of injury in adults, teens, and children. This issue explores many key issues in the field, including racial/ethnic disparities in obstructive sleep apnea, sleep deficiency in young children, adolescents and the school start time debate, how work hours induce social jetlag and sleep deficiency, and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including sleep deficiency in pregnancy; sleep deficiency in the elderly; sleep deficiency in hospitalized patients; sleep deficiency and opioid use disorder; sleep deficiency in obstructive sleep apnea; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sleep deficiency and health, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Asthma and COPD Overlap An Update An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America E Book written by Nicola A. Hanania and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Ophthalmology An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Nicholas J. Volpe and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ophthalmology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Download or read book Allergy and Immunology for the Internist An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Anne Marie Ditto and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Anne Marie Ditto, is devoted to Allergy and Immunology for the Internist. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Approach to the patient with eosinophilia; Approach to the patient with venom allergy; Anaphylaxis; Drug allergy: A guide for the internist; Food allergy in adults: presentations, evaluation and treatment; Atopic dermatitis in adults: role of the allergist; Asthma in adults; Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE)/Eosinophil-associated Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID) presentation in adults; Immunodeficiency: approach to the patient with frequent infections; Approach to the patient with hives; Allergic contact dermatitis in adults; Cough: when is it no longer an Upper Respiratory Infection?; Approach to the patient with allergic rhinitis: testing and treatments; and Mast cell activation syndrome. A CME program is also available for this title.

Download or read book Overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics written by Krishna M. Sundar and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-05-04 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Krishna M. Sundar brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Overlap of Respiratory Problems with Sleep Disordered Breathing. Given the rising prevalence of obesity and increasing demand for chronic respiratory support in pulmonary and chest wall disorders, this issue offers articles from top experts on seamlessly integrating the management of sleep-disordered breathing with novel ventilatory strategies employed for chronic respiratory failure. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including mechanical interactions between upper airway and lower airways that affect propensity to sleep-disordered breathing; effects of sleep apnea on airway immunity and susceptibility to infection; epigenetic alterations, oxidative stress and telomere shortening from OSA: implications for chronic lung disease; obstructive sleep apnea and chronic cough; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Common Symptoms in the Ambulatory Setting An Issue of Medical Clinics E Book written by Douglas Paauw and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of the Medical Clinics of North America, edited by Douglas Paauw, is devoted to Common Symptoms in the Ambulatory Setting. Articles in this issue include: Evaluation and treatment of chronic cough; Evaluation and treatment of lower back pain; Lower extremity symptoms; Common dermatologic problems; Evaluation and treatment of shoulder pain; Headache; Evaluation and treatment of colonic symptoms; Dyspepsia; Insomnia; Dizziness; Fatigue; Common anal problems; Involuntary Weight Loss; Evaluation and treatment of neck pain; and Multiple unexplained symptoms.