[PDF] Pneumonia An Issue Of Clinics In Chest Medicine eBook

Author : Michael S. Niederman
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 27,21 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323643213

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Michael Niederman, focuses on Pneumonia, with topics including: Inflammation and Pneumonia; The Lung Microbiome's Role in Pneumonia; Biomarkers for the Management of Pneumonia; Influenza and Viral Pneumonia; Guidelines to Manage Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP); Vaccines to Prevent CAP; Adjunctive Therapies for CAP; Healthcare Associated Pneumonia; Rapid Diagnostic Methods for Pneumonia; Airway Devices in VAP Pathogenesis and Prevention; Management of VAP; Distinguishing Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis from VAP; Practical Approaches to VAP Prevention; Optimizing Antibiotic Administration for Pneumonia; New Antibiotics for Pneumonia; and Personalized Approach to Pneumonia Management.

Author : Russell Peterson
Publisher : American Medical Publishers
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 26,11 MB
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781639272303

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Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition which affects the alveoli of the lungs. It exhibits symptoms such as chest pain, productive or dry cough, trouble breathing and fever. Pneumonia is caused due to a bacterial infection or a viral infection. It may also arise as a response to certain medications and clinical conditions such as autoimmune diseases. Vaccinations exist for certain types of pneumonia. It can be diagnosed on the basis of a physical examination and the symptoms. The diagnosis can be supported with chest X-rays, culture of the sputum and blood tests. The condition can be resolved with antibiotics, analgesics, fluids and proper rest. The situation can aggravate in the elderly or young children, especially when coupled with other medical conditions. In case of respiratory distress, hospitalization is required. This book explores all the important aspects of pneumonia in the present day scenario. It provides significant information of this condition to help develop a good understanding of its diagnosis and treatment. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Author : Charles S. Dela Cruz
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 25,29 MB
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323509940

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine focuses on Viral and Atypical Pneumonia. Editors Charles Dela Cruz and Richard Wunderlink have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Epidemiology of Viral Pneumonia; Diagnostic Testing for Viral and Atypical Infections;Lung Microbiome: Atypical Infections and Viruses; RSV Pneumonia in the Young and Old;Viral infections in Chronic Lung Diseases; Viral Pneumonia and ARDS;Viruses in the Immunocompromised; Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia; Other Community Respiratory Viruses; Pandemic Viruses; Epidemic and Emerging Coronaviruses; Post-Viral Complications; Antiviral Treatments; and Vaccines in the Prevention of Viral Pneumonia.

Author : Michael S. Niederman
Publisher : Clinics: Internal Medicine
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Lungs
ISBN : 9780323643207

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, edited by Dr. Michael Niederman, focuses on Pneumonia, with topics including: Inflammation and Pneumonia; The Lung Microbiome's Role in Pneumonia; Biomarkers for the Management of Pneumonia; Influenza and Viral Pneumonia; Guidelines to Manage Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP); Vaccines to Prevent CAP; Adjunctive Therapies for CAP; Healthcare Associated Pneumonia; Rapid Diagnostic Methods for Pneumonia; Airway Devices in VAP Pathogenesis and Prevention; Management of VAP; Distinguishing Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis from VAP; Practical Approaches to VAP Prevention; Optimizing Antibiotic Administration for Pneumonia; New Antibiotics for Pneumonia; and Personalized Approach to Pneumonia Management.

Author : Charles S. Dela Cruz
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 18,89 MB
Release : 2023-04-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323961789

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In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Drew Harris, Emily Brigham, and Juan Celedon bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Aiming to Improve Equity in Pulmonary Health. Top experts discuss disparities in risk factors for respiratory diseases, how communities are affected unequally, interventions to mitigate disparities, and evidence of effects, if present. Contains 17 practice-oriented topics including racism and bias, tobacco use, air pollution and climate change, occupational hazards, access to care and rural health, asthma and COPD, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, migrants and refugees, sex and gender, homelessness and incarceration, mental illness, and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews of improving equity in pulmonary 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.

Author : Gregory A. Schmidt
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323896839

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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.

Author : Robert Kotloff
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 18,60 MB
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 032346274X

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Drs. Robert Kotloff and Francis McCormack have assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Rare and Orphan Lung Diseases. Articles include: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Pulmonary Lymphangiomatosis, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and other Histiocytic Diseases of the Lung, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Eosinophilic Lung Diseases, Benign Metastasizing Leiomyomata, and more!

Author : Guang-Shing Cheng
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323530028

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This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine focuses on Pulmonary Complications of Non-Pulmonary Malignancy. Editors Guang-Shing Cheng and Jennifer Possick have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Pulmonary manifestations of non-pulmonary solid malgnancies; Pulmonary manifestations of leukemia and lymphoma; Radiation pneumonitis; Toxicities from conventional chemotherapy; Toxicities from novel targeted therapies; Bacterial pneumonia; Fungal pneumonia; Viral pneumonia; IPS and other early onset non-infectious pulmonary syndromes; Pulmonary GVHD and other late-onset non-infectious pulmonary syndromes; Pulmonary function and pre-transplant risk assessment; Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Abnormalities in Hematologic Malignancy and HCT; Acute respiratory failure in patients with non-pulmonary malignancy; Critical care prognosis and outcomes in patients with non-pulmonary malignancy; and Palliative and end-of-life care.