Full Description
Interstitial lung diseases comprise a significant part of any respiratory medicine practice. This timely second edition of Diffuse Lung Disease is a practical clinically-oriented resource, covering all the major advances in diagnostic techniques and therapies. Authored by world authorities in the field, this book provides clear and specific recommendations for the management of all forms of interstitial lung diseases.
This book is divided into two sections. The first section addresses the general aspects of diagnosis and management, including clinical approach, radiographic approach, physiological changes, and classification. The second section details each individual form of interstitial lung disease. Organized in an easy to follow format, each disease specific chapter includes tables outlining diagnostic approach, differential diagnosis, disease monitoring, and treatment. Illustrative cases, replete with high quality HRCT images, bring an added dimension to this outstanding book.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Patient Evaluation.- Chapter 2 - Radiologic Evaluation.- Chapter 3 - Bronchoalveolar Lavage.- Chapter 4 - Pathology of Diffuse Lung Disease.- Chapter 5 - Pulmonary Function Testing.- Chapter 6 - Diffuse Lung Disease: Classification and Evaluation.- Chapter 7 - Drug Therapy for Interstitial Lung Disease.- Chapter 8 - Pulmonary Hypertension in Interstitial Lung Disease.- Chapter 9 - Sarcoidosis.- Chapter 10 - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).- Chapter 11 - Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia.- Chapter 12 - A Practical Approach to Connective Tissue Disease Associated Lung Disease.- Chapter 13 - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Clinical Perspective.- Chapter 14 - Smoking and Interstitial Lung Disease.- Chapter 15 - Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease.- Chapter 16 - Rare Interstitial Lung Diseases.- Chapter 17 - Occupational and Drug Induced Disorders.- Chapter 18 - Bronchiolitis.- Chapter 19 - Pulmonary Vasculitis.
