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Pediatric pulmonology /

[Publisher-supplied data] Content highlights: Foundation knowledge and know-how : anatomy and physiology; physical examination; pulmonary testing; imaging; bronchoscopy. Allergic conditions : acute bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; asthma. Anatomical disorders : congenital anomalies; chest wall and sp...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: American Academy of Pediatrics. Section on Pediatric Pulmonology (Autor)
Otros Autores: Light, Michael J. (Editor ), Blaisdell, Carol J. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Elk Grove Village, Ill.] : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2011]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foundation
  • Anatomy of the lung
  • Pulmonary physiology
  • Applied pulmonary physiology
  • Taking the pulmonary history
  • The pulmonary physical examination
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Pulmonary imaging
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Allergic conditions
  • Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Eosinophilic pneumonia
  • Asthma
  • Anatomical disorders
  • Congenital abnormalities of the upper airway
  • Congenital lung anomalies
  • Chest wall and spinal deformities
  • Upper airway infections
  • Croup, epiglottitis, and bacterial tracheitis
  • Lower airway infections
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchhiolitis
  • Pneumonia
  • The complications of pneumonia
  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Tuberculosis
  • Nontuberculous mycobacteria
  • Noninfectious pulmonary disorders
  • Atelectasis
  • Rheumatic and granulomatous diseases
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Bronchoppulmonary dysplasia
  • Pleural effuusion (nonbacterial)
  • Pneurmothorax and pneumomediastinum
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Other pulmonologic issues
  • Apparent life-threatening events
  • Aspiration (foreign body, food, chemical
  • Lung transplantation
  • Respiratory disorders associated with obesity
  • Functional respiratory disorders
  • Sleep-disordered breathing
  • Genetic disorders
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia and other genetic lung diseases
  • Respiratory consideration in children with cardiac disease
  • Lung disease associated with endocrine disorders
  • Pulmonary complications of gastrointestinal diseases
  • Pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease
  • Pulmonary manifestations of oncologic disease and treatment
  • Pulmonary complications of immunologic disorders
  • Pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disorders
  • Treating and managing pulmonary disease
  • Airways clearance techniques
  • Aerosol delivery of medication
  • Bronchodilators
  • Antibiotics for pulmonary conditions
  • Nutritional aspects of pulmonary conditions
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and active smoking
  • treating tobacco dependence
  • Home apnea monitoring
  • Tracheostomies
  • Home ventilation.