E-book Download Principles of Pulmonary Medicine Full Description

E-book Download Principles of Pulmonary
Medicine Full Description

Description E-book Download Principles of
Pulmonary Medicine Full Description
With an emphasis on the pathophysiologic basis of pulmonary disease, Principles of
Pulmonary Medicine, 7th Edition, by Drs. Steven E Weinberger, Barbara A Cockrill,
and Jess Mandel, provides a superbly illustrated introduction to this fast-changing
field. This essential text employs a concise and understandable approach, integrating
clinical topics with underlying physiologic, pathophysiologic, and basic science
concepts critical for medical students, trainees, and those looking for a practical
update on both acute and chronic pulmonary diseasesOffers access to extensive
online resources, including author commentaries, video clips, audio recordings of lung
sounds, and 200 case-based self-assessment questions - covering topics including
pulmonary function tests, physiologic data, and arterial blood gas testing and
modeled after the USMLE exam.Discusses therapeutic strategies, including the
available evidence for assessing relative benefits, harms, and costs, where
appropriate. Provides an excellent visual basis for understanding and interpreting
pulmonary disease with easy-to-understand anatomic illustrations and accompanying
radiologic and pathophysiologic images.Covers all that's new in the field, including
new CT lung cancer screening guidelines; new concepts in the pathogenesis of
asthma, interstitial lung disease, and other pulmonary diseases; and evolving
therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced
lung cancer.Features updated information on the expanded use of advanced
interventional pulmonology (bronchoscopic) procedures, improvements in precision
treatment of lung tumors based on genetic profiles, and new and emerging infections
with respiratory involvement.Covers hot topics such as lung tumor treatment,
including use of genetic markers and immunotherapy; lung cancer screening
reflecting the latest guidelines on who, how, and when to screen; and newer
bronchoscopic procedures, such as navigational bronchoscopy. Expert ConsultT eBook
version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search
all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.