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Crash Course Respiratory Medicine
Hannah Lawrence (Author), Thomas Moore (Author), Shreelata T Datta (Series edited by), Philip Xiu (Series edited by), Omar Usmani (Guest editor)
9780702073663
Paperback, published 18 December 2018
260 pages, Approx. 135 illustrations (135 in full color)
27 x 18 x 1.7 cm, 0.54 kg
Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package. Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of respiratory medicine will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!
Section 1: Basic Science and Physiology Chapter 1. Overview of the respiratory system Chapter 2. Organization and Anatomy Chapter 3. Pulmonary circulation Chapter 4. Physiology, ventilation and gas exchange Chapter 5. Perfusion and gas transport Chapter 6. Control of respiratory function Chapter 7. Basic pharmacology Section 2: Clinical Assessment Chapter 8. The respiratory patient Chapter 9. Examination of the respiratory system Chapter 10. The respiratory patient: clinical investigations Chapter 11. The respiratory patient: imaging investigations Section 3: Respiratory Conditions Chapter 12. Acute Respiratory Failure and Ventilation Chapter 13. Disorders of the Upper Respiratory Tract Chapter 14. Asthma Chapter 15. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chapter 16. Disorders of the Interstitium Chapter 17. Lung Cancer Chapter 18. Infectious Lung Disease Chapter 19. Suppurative Lung Disease Chapter 20. Pleural Disease Chapter 21. Thromboembolic Disease & Pulmonary Hypertension Chapter 22. Disorders of Sleep Chapter 23. Respiratory manifestations of Systemic Disease
Subject Areas: Respiratory medicine [MJL]
