Lecture Notes On Respiratory Disease

In the newly revised Tenth Edition of Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes, a team of distinguished physicians delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the essentials of respiratory medicine, including a review of respiratory anatomy and physiology, as well as the aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and management of a wide range of respiratory diseases. This edition offers self-assessment exercises in each chapter and a range of clinical images and scans showing the critical features of each disease. The book also offers: A thorough introduction to history taking, examination, and investigations Comprehensive explorations of respiratory diseases, including upper respiratory tract infections and influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis Practical discussions of bronchiectasis, lung abscess, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease In-depth examinations of lung transplantation A companion website featuring figures, key points, and interactive self-assessment questions Perfect for medical students and respiratory nurses, Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes will also earn a place in the libraries of early-career medical doctors and residents with an interest in respiratory medicine.

Providing a detailed overview of respiratory medicine in one short volume, Respiratory Medicine Lecture Notes covers everything from the basics of anatomy and physiology through to information on a full range of respiratory diseases. Whether approaching the topic for the first time, starting a rotation, or looking for a quick-reference summary, medical students, specialist nurses, technicians and doctors in training will find this book an invaluable source of theoretical and clinical information.

Respiratory Medicine Lecture Notes covers everything from the basics of anatomy and physiology, through to the aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms and management of a full range of respiratory diseases, providing a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of all the essentials of respiratory medicine. Key features of this new, full-colour edition include: • Updated and expanded material on chest X-rays and radiology • Self-assessment exercises for each chapter • A range of clinical images and scans showing the key features of each disease • Fully supported by a companion website at www.lecturenoteseries.com/respiratory featuring figures, key points, web links, and interactive self-assessment questions Ideal for learning the basics of the respiratory system, starting a placement, or as a quick-reference revision guide, Respiratory Medicine Lecture Notes is an invaluable resource for medical students, respiratory nurses and junior doctors.

Highly Commended in the Respiratory Medicine category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008 Lecture Notes: Respiratory Medicine introduces the student to the principles of respiratory medicine and provides a comprehensive yet succinct account of the full range of respiratory diseases. Content includes a review of the anatomy and physiology relevant to the understanding of respiratory disease, information on history taking and examination and a detailed clinical section covering disorders and diseases of the respiratory system. Numerous radiological images and clinical scenarios make this a unique, patient-centred approach to the subject. In this seventh edition, the latest clinical guidelines and advances have been incorporated alongside new key-points boxes and a second colour, to make this a useful resource for medical students, junior doctors, respiratory nurse specialists, physiotherapists, respiratory technicians and physiologists seeking a summary of the clinical aspects of respiratory medicine.

The fifth edition of this superbly written book has been fully updated with the help of an excellent teacher of Respiratory Medicine, Stephan J Bourke. The concise text and the addition of x-rays makes this edition even more useful to those medical students, specialist nurses and junior doctors who require a thorough grounding in respiratory diseases and their management. The book retains Brewis's beautiful original cartoons. Reviews of previous editions have established this book as the best of its kind.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "the complete text and illustrations ... in fully searchable PDF files."--Page 4 of cover.