Overview
This is the first pulmonary medicine monograph to combine physiology and pathophysiology. Content is formatted around nine case studies--two concerning normal subjects and seven presenting diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, diffuse interstitial lung pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, and acute respiratory failure. This concise text is perfect for integrated courses and provides immediate clinical applications to basic science concepts.The Second Edition of Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology presents normal and abnormal pulmonary function in the same case-based format that has made the first edition a favorite among students. Each chapter begins with a clinical case study of diseases typically seen by practitioners. The cases are followed by a discussion and breakdown of the physiology, pathophysiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and pathology for each disease, and a question-and-answer section. This edition has an infectious diseases chapter, updates on asthma pathogenesis and bronchodilators, and user-friendly features such as chapter openers, chapter outlines, "key points" summary boxes, and board-formatted questions and answers.
Synopsis
This is the first pulmonary medicine monograph to combine physiology and pathophysiology. Content is formatted around nine case studies—two concerning normal subjects and seven presenting diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, diffuse interstitial lung pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, and acute respiratory failure. This concise text is perfect for integrated courses and provides immediate clinical applications to basic science concepts.
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Reviewer:Michael Lazar, MD(William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description:As the prevalence of chronic lung disease increases, the medical community must be able to diagnose and treat these diseases more effectively. The ability to diagnose and treat pulmonary diseases is enhanced with improved understanding of pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology. This book addresses the complexities of pulmonary physiology in a case-based learning model. Each chapter uses graphs, charts and diagrams to complement the text.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a comprehensive overview of pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology using clinical vignettes.
Audience:As the book discusses basic pathophysiology, physicians-in-training will be the most likely audience. However, it may also appeal to a broader spectrum of healthcare professionals.
Features:The book introduces pulmonary physiology with the body's response to exercise and hypoxia. Then, several common pulmonary diseases are discussed and corresponding physiologic principles are related to these diseases. For example, in the chapter on asthma, airway pathology, breathing cycle dynamics, and airway resistance are described and related to the pathology of asthma. At the end of each chapter, a brief section outlines the key concepts and several questions review them. The second edition incorporates a new chapter on infectious diseases, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis.
Assessment:This book does a superb job of introducing pulmonary physiology in a case-based approach. The integration of pathology with physiology augments the understanding of key principles. As medicalinformation explodes, medical texts should simply provide a framework for physician understanding. In this book, Dr. West does that very well. Through clinical vignettes, important concepts are continuously stressed throughout. Ultimately, this can serve as an excellent introduction to the essential aspects of pulmonary medicine and will serve as a valuable reference for future referral.
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Reviewer:Michael Lazar, MD(William Beaumont Hospitals)Description:As the prevalence of chronic lung disease increases, the medical community must be able to diagnose and treat these diseases more effectively. The ability to diagnose and treat pulmonary diseases is enhanced with improved understanding of pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology. This book addresses the complexities of pulmonary physiology in a case-based learning model. Each chapter uses graphs, charts and diagrams to complement the text.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a comprehensive overview of pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology using clinical vignettes.
Audience:As the book discusses basic pathophysiology, physicians-in-training will be the most likely audience. However, it may also appeal to a broader spectrum of healthcare professionals.
Features:The book introduces pulmonary physiology with the body's response to exercise and hypoxia. Then, several common pulmonary diseases are discussed and corresponding physiologic principles are related to these diseases. For example, in the chapter on asthma, airway pathology, breathing cycle dynamics, and airway resistance are described and related to the pathology of asthma. At the end of each chapter, a brief section outlines the key concepts and several questions review them. The second edition incorporates a new chapter on infectious diseases, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis.
Assessment:This book does a superb job of introducing pulmonary physiology in a case-based approach. The integration of pathology with physiology augments the understanding of key principles. As medicalinformation explodes, medical texts should simply provide a framework for physician understanding. In this book, Dr. West does that very well. Through clinical vignettes, important concepts are continuously stressed throughout. Ultimately, this can serve as an excellent introduction to the essential aspects of pulmonary medicine and will serve as a valuable reference for future referral.