Comprehensive illustrated guide to the much neglected area of parenchymal respiratory disease in children. It includes congenital disorders, disease in neonates, malignant disease, as well as neuromuscular and interstitial diseases. There is also a section on rarer disorders that are commonly misdiagnosed: scleroderma, granulatomas and other rheumatoid disorders, mucopolsaccharidoses, sickle-cell disease and rare neoplasms. Includes hard to diganose conditions, such as interstitial lung disease. References rare diseases of childhood.
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Featuring the work of recognized worldwide experts, this user-friendly text presents the most current scientific information, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for the care of children with acute and chronic respiratory diseases. A consistent chapter format enables you to rapidly and effortlessly locate the most current protocols on manifestations, etiologies, triggers, approaches to treatment, complications, and preventative strategies. And, a bonus website-new to this edition-features all of the book’s illustrations and extensive reference lists for each chapter in electronic format for your personal use.

Includes guidance on differential diagnosis to help you determine which disease or condition your patient may have.

Uses extensive color-coded algorithms to facilitate quick diagnosis, management, and treatment decisions.

Organizes material to parallel your clinical decision making process.

Provides expert guidance on what diagnostic tests to order for each patient-and how to interpret the results.

Presents important “take home” concepts within each chapter to help you recall clinical pearls.

Includes the most need-to-know basic science, focusing on providing clear implications for patient care.

Includes a separate website with all of the images from the text and extensive reference lists-downloadable for your personal use.

Provides the latest scientific information and diagnostic and management strategies for the care of children with respiratory illnesses.

Features a new, functional four-color design to help you identify important information quickly and differentiate between essential and extraneous material.

Presents cutting-edge coverage with new information on the biology of, and the influences on, the respiratory system during childhood, as well as the diagnosis and management of both common (ie, wheezing infant, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis) and less common (ie, SARS, chest tumors, collagen vascular diseases, Familial Mediterranean Fever) conditions.
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“Nosocomial Pneumonia achieves its stated goal of seeking to present current knowledge on the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of nosocomial pneumonia. Clinicians interested in this topic will find the text a useful and worthwhile compilation.” (Journal of the American Medical Association, December 3, 2008)

“The main purpose of this book is to give physicians who care for patients at risk for nosocomial pneumonia a concise and up-to-date reference and management guide, and I would say the book succeeds in that task. It is a concise, well-referenced overview…. This is a useful text that compiles a substantial body of information … in a convenient source. The major strengths of the book are the authoritative international list of contributors and the clear focus.” (Respiratory Care, November 2008)

“The book is well-organized, well-written, easy to read and understand and timely in its subject matter.” (ADVANCE for Respiratory Care Practitioners)

“This is a good overview of an important subject.” (Doody’s Book Reviews)

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Nosocomial pneumonia  is the second most frequent hospital-acquired infection and the most common acquired infection in the intensive care unit. It can be caused by several different pathogens, and determining the most appropriate therapy is further complicated by a number of differential diagnoses – other disorders that mimic this disease, which can only be confirmed or excluded following laboratory tests. It therefore presents the clinician with a variety of challenges, in both diagnosis and management, all of which represent a significant concern for the welfare of a group of patients whose ability to combat infection is frequently already compromised.

In this new work, leading international authorities present an update on current best practice for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. The first section of the book describes the environmental factors that lead to infection, and the clinical approaches appropriate to patients at risk. There then follows a series of chapters dedicated to each of the principal pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii and the specific strategies by which infections with these organisms may be combated. Finally, the authors address the problems associated with particular risk groups, including the immuno-compromised, trauma patients, and the presence of concomitant morbidities such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

This volume will be welcomed by pulmonologists, intensivists, and by all clinicians involved in managing pulmonary infections acquired in the hospital setting.
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The only available text to focus primarily on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

Thoroughly revised content and ten new chapters provide pulmonologists with the latest developments and applications of pharmacological and mechanical therapies needed to treat the debilitating and difficult condition of ARDS.

Highlights include:

the definition, epidemiology, pathology, and pathogenesis of ARDS

complications such as transfusion-related injury, and endothelium and vascular dysfunction

the long-term outcomes of ARDS

host defense and infection

the latest developments in ARDS therapy: glucocorticoid therapy, surfactant therapy, mechanical ventilation, and mesenchymal stem cells

predictive factors: gene expression profiling and biomarkers, and chemokines and cytokines

advances in management strategies: fluid management, non-pulmonary and non-sepsis management, and glucose control
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Focusing on clinical decision making, this new reference provides current, comprehensive coverage of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary hypertension and vasculitis, as well as other related health issues. A structured diagnostic approach enables you to determine underlying etiology, then guides you to appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutic options, based upon their potential risks and benefits. Over 400 illustrations depict variations of pulmonary hypertension that are essential for successful identification and optimal management outcomes.

Discusses indepth the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies used in the treatment of pulmonary vascular disease-including the benefits and risks of each-allowing for more informed care decisions.

Includes abundant algorithms that guide you through the clinical management of pulmonary hypertension, vasculitis, tumors, and high altitude pulmonary edema.

Offers multiple CT scans of patients depicting variations of PH and VT, essential for accurate diagnosis.

Presents key points, pitfalls, and other key information in textboxes for fast and convenient reference.
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Pulmonary Vascular Disease, 1e (Hardcover)

By (author) Jess Mandel MD, Darren Taichman MD PhD

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***2010 BMA Book Awards – Highly Commended – Radiology category***”This is an excellent overview of chest radiology. This has been updated with CT-PET, multi detector CT and new lung cancer stage. It is an excellent bench book for any radiology department doing chest radiology with a good overview of all subjects.” Judges comments

“Never has a “point source” on focused imaging managed to be so thoroughly concise and complete. Marvelous” Radiology “Few single-volume textbooks on thoracic imaging can compare with this book” Am J. Roentgenology “This is simply an excellent book” Respiratory Medicine 5 stars ” Brilliant book on chest imaging” Amazon.com reviewer Dr Rana Tauqir, Pakistan. Assessment: This new edition is very useful for any radiologist, resident, or fellow who wishes to improve upon his or her understanding and interpretation of diseases of the chest. It goes beyond the basic information found in general radiology texts such as Thoracic Radiology: The Requisites, by McLoud (Mosby, 1998), providing more information on rarer chest infections and inflammatory or interstitial diseases to provide a truly comprehensive resource for any imager. Doody’s Journal Best Chest Pathology Book on the Market., March 10, 2006 Excellent Images of pathologies. Expensive but worth the money.

This is the ideal resource for all those requiring an authoritative and up-to-date review of imaging appearances of diseases of the lung, pleura and mediastinum. Chest radiography and CT are integrated with other imaging techniques, including MRI and PET, where appropriate. The clinical and pathologic features of different diseases are provided in varying degrees of detail with more in depth coverage given to rarer and less well understood conditions.

A single volume, comprehensive reference text on chest radiology.Provides in a single resource all of the information a generalist in diagnostic radiology needs to know.

Concisely and clearly written by a team of 4 internationally recognized authors.Avoids the inconsistency, repetition, and unevenness of coverage that is inherent in multi-contributed books.

Multimodality coverage integrated throughout every chapter.All of the applicable imaging modalities are covered in a clinically relevant, diagnostically helpful way.

Approximately 3,000 high quality, good-sized images.Provides a complete visual guide that the practitioner can refer to for help in interpretation and diagnosis.

Covers both common and uncommon disorders.Provides the user with a single comprehensive resource, no need to consult alternative resources.

Access the full text online and download images via Expert Consult

Access the latest version of the Fleischner Society’s glossary of terms for thoracic imaging.

Outlines, summary boxes, key points used throughout.Makes content more accessible by highlighting essential information.

Brand new color images to illustrate Functional imaging techniques.Many of the new imaging techniques can provide functional as well as anatomic information.

Introduction of a second color throughout in summary boxes in order to better highlight key information. There’s a wealth of key information in the summary boxes-will be highlighted more from the narrative text and will therefore be easier to access.

Practical tips on identifying anatomic variants and artefacts in order to avoid diagnostic pitfalls.Many misdiagnoses are the result of basic errors in correlating the anatomic changes seen with imaging to their underlying pathologic processes.

Latest techniques in CT, MRI and PET as they relate to thoracic diseases.

The pace of development in imaging modalities and new applications/refined techniques in existing modalities continues to drive radiology forward as a specialty.

Emphasis on cost-effective image/modality selection.Addresses the hugely important issue of cost-containment by emphasizing which imaging modality is helpful and which is not in any given clinical diagnosis.

COPD and Diffuse Lung Disease, Small Airway disease chapters extensively up-dated.

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Access the latest version of the Fleischner Society’s glossary of terms for thoracic imaging.
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Imaging of Diseases of the Chest: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 5e (Hardcover)

By (author) David M. Hansell, David A. Lynch MD, H. Page McAdams MD, Alexander A. Bankier MD

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This comprehensive account of drug treatment of respiratory diseases provides a timely reminder that this group of diseases remains a considerable health burden. The volume surveys and evaluates the drug treatments available for the main categories of lung diseases including asthma, tuberculosis, smoking disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and respiratory infections. This publication, the first single comprehensive volume to survey current and novel drug treatments for these diseases, is bound to establish itself as an essential source of reference respiratory physicians, clinicians and clinical pharmacologists.
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This popular book covers the “how-to” of the respiratory care of newborns in outline format.  It includes case studies for self-review and is illustrated with high quality radiographic images, figures, tables, and algorithms.  Written and edited by international experts, the Third Edition is a thorough update and remains a convenient source of practical information on respiratory physiology, exam techniques, tips for performing procedures, radiography, ventilation, pain management, transport, and discharge planning. ·Up-to-date clinical information from world experts ·Case studies ·Easy-to-consult outline format ·Condensed information about all of the major mechanical ventilators (e.g., modes, displays, and alarms) “The extent of coverage, easy readability, superb organization [and] …practical pearls make [this book] worthwhile…simply a great bargain.”  –Journal of Perinatology (review of a previous edition)
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Revised to reflect the current cardiothoracic radiology curriculum for diagnostic radiology residency, this concise text provides the essential knowledge needed to interpret chest radiographs and CT scans. This edition includes nearly 800 new images obtained with state-of-the-art technology and a new chapter on cardiac imaging.

A new patterns of lung disease section provides a one-stop guide to recognizing and understanding findings seen on thin-section CT. This edition also includes the new classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, current techniques for evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules, an algorithm for managing incidental nodules seen on chest CT, the new World Health Organization classification of lung tumors, and numerous new cases in the self-assessment chapter.
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Chest Radiology: The Essentials (Hardcover)

By (author) Jannette Collins, Eric J. Stern

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Completely revised, the 5th Edition of this authoritative reference delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage a full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. Edited and written by leaders in the field, the book covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. It features a wealth of new chapters * coverage of new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences * a new 2-color design that makes it easier and quicker to access key information * and complete references for further study.

- Master the scientific principles of respiratory medicine and its clinical applications.
- Work through differential diagnosis using detailed explanations of each disease entity.
- Learn new subjects in Pulmonary Medicine including Genetics, Ultrasound, and other key topics.
- Grasp the Key Points in each chapter.
- Covers the hottest topics in the field, including COPD guidelines and lung reduction surgery * better pharmacological control of asthma * first-line drug therapies for cancer * interstitial lung disease * thoracoscopic surgery * ARDS ventilation guidelines c and more.
- Includes 6 new chapters: Alveolar and Distal Airway Epithelial Fluid Transport * Mucus Production, Secretion, and Clearance * Pleuroscopy, Thoracoscopy, and Other Invasive Procedures * Clinical Exercise Testing * Smoking Hazards and Cessation * and Patient Education and Compliance.
- Offers a fresh editorial approach with the addition of 1 new editor.
- Features the work of 73 new authors, including international contributors.
- Incorporates 100 new full-color illustrations for a total of more than 1,250 images.
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Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine: 2-Volume Set, 5e (Textbook of Respiratory Medicine (Murray)) (Hardcover)

By (author) Robert J. Mason MD, V. Courtney Broaddus MD, Thomas Martin, Talmadge King Jr. MD, Dean Schraufnagel, John F. Murray MD DSc(Hon) FRCP, Jay A. Nadel MD DSc(HON)

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Thoroughly revised and updated, this Fourth Edition is the most comprehensive, current reference on lung cancer, with contributions from the world’s foremost surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pulmonologists, and basic scientists. Coverage includes complete information on combined modality treatments for small cell and non-small cell lung cancer and on complications of treatment and management of metastases. Emphasis is also given to early detection, screening, prevention, and new imaging techniques.

This edition has expanded thoracic oncology chapters including thymus, mesothelioma, and mediastinal tumors, more detailed discussion of targeted agents, and state-of-the-art information on newer techniques in radiotherapy. Other highlights include more international contributors and greater discussion of changes in lung cancer management in each region of the world. A new editor, Giorgio Scagliotti, MD from the University of Turin, has coordinated the accounts of European activities.

A companion website includes the full text online and an image bank.
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Following the familiar, easy to use at a Glance format, and now in full-colour, The Respiratory System at a Glance is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Reflecting changes to the content and assessment methods used in medical education and published clinical recommendations, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of the respiratory system to encapsulate all that the student needs to know.

This new edition of The Respiratory System at a Glance:

Integrates both basic and clinical science – ideal for systems-based courses
Includes both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the respiratory system
Features more case studies, updated and colour figures, and new chapters on the epidemiology of respiratory disease, public health issues, and Sarcoidosis
Includes self-assessment questions and answers and an appendix of tables of standard values
Provides a simple ‘one-stop’ easy to use course and revision text



The Respiratory System at a Glance (Paperback)

By (author) Jeremy P. T. Ward, Jane Ward, Richard M. Leach

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How often have you been confronted with an image on a thoracic CT exam where you knew it didn’t look ‘normal’, but you weren’t sure whether it was ‘abnormal’ either? And if it is abnormal, is there a specific diagnosis you should be able to make directly off the images? Pearls and Pitfalls in Chest Imaging is your one-stop resource to answer questions such as: Is this a normal variant or a disease-related abnormality? Are these findings specific for an uncommon disease and if so what is the diagnosis? Is this set of findings strongly suggestive of a diagnosis? Which additional imaging test will allow me to be confident in that diagnosis? Could the ‘abnormality’ be due to an artifact mimicking disease? Written by leading thoracic radiologists and with concise, image-rich descriptions, Pearls and Pitfalls in Chest Imaging is an invaluable diagnostic tool for every radiologist.
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From the reviews: “This is a multiauthored review of noninvasive ventilation for acute and chronic respiratory failure. … Senior trainees and practitioners in pulmonary and critical care medicine are an appropriate audience for this work … . Chapters are clearly written and tables with complementary data reproduce well … . Each chapter includes key recommendations and a reference list from primary literature dating to within two years of publication. This is an excellent review of recent developments in respiratory care based on this therapy.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, February, 2011)

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Noninvasive mechanical ventilation is an effective technique for the management of patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure due to a variety of disorders. This comprehensive and up-to-date book explores all aspects of the subject. The opening sections are devoted to theory and equipment, with detailed attention to the use of full-face masks or helmets, the range of available ventilators, and patient-ventilator interactions. Clinical applications are then considered in depth in a series of chapters that address the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in chronic settings and in critical care, both within and outside of intensive care units. Due attention is also paid to weaning from conventional mechanical ventilation, potential complications, intraoperative applications, and staff training. The closing chapters examine uses of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in neonatal and pediatric care. This book, written by internationally recognized experts, will be an invaluable guide for both clinicians and researchers




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A companion monograph to West’s Respiratory Physiology, which examines normal respiratory function, Pulmonary Pathophysiology focuses on the function of the diseased lung. The text offers a clear, concise overview of the most essential information regarding disease states of the lung, emphasizing structure and function. A question and answer section is included.

This Seventh Edition offers more coverage of lung cancer and infectious diseases affecting the lungs, and has more tables to aid in rapid review. All questions now conform to current USMLE format, and answers include rationales for all answer choices




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.”..each topic is addressed in sufficient depth to make this a valuable resource..”..the content is accurate and well planned out..”..very useful introductory text in the study of human physiology. The design makes the text easily readable and not as tedious as many scientific texts. The illustrations are well thought out an enhance the salient points..”..the content accurate and error free. The book provides basic information in a very uncomplicated way. I would highly recommend the text…”
MASTERY OF CONCEPTS—NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS With Michael Levitzky’s clear and involving presentation of pulmonary physiology, you learn how and why the human respiratory system works—in a format that makes it easier to absorb and to integrate as you learn the physiology of other body systems.

FIRST CHOICE FOR PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
* Offers a tried-and-trusted route to learning pulmonary physiology
* Provides you with objectives at the start of every chapter
* Summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter with locators indicating the location of the material in the text
* Makes learning easier with enhanced illustrations of all essential concepts
* Reinforces learning with new study questions and clinical examples at the close of each chapter
* Explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification
* Covers respiratory function under stress—exercise, altitude, and diving
* Offers the best review for the USMLE Step I
* Provides handy appendices of symbols, gas laws, equations, pulmonary function decision tree, and normal values table
STUDENTS LOVE LEVITZKY
“A wonderful book for anyone looking to learn pulmonary physiology … concise and complete … very readable and accessible to people with little to no experience in physiology and respiration.”
“Must have…. Perfect book for respiratorist and medical student.” 



Pulmonary Physiology (Lange Physiology) (Paperback)

By (author) Michael G. Levitzky

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Interpreting chest X-rays can seem baffling and intimidating for senior medical students and newly qualified doctors. This highly illustrated guide provides the ideal introduction to chest radiology. It uses 100 clinical cases to illuminate a wide range of common medical conditions, each illustrated with a chest X-ray and a clear description of the significant diagnostic features and their clinical relevance. Where appropriate CT scans and bronchoscopic imaging are also included as part of the investigation. Pulmonary medicine is largely based on a strong foundation on the plain chest radiograph. Indeed chest radiography is the single most common investigation done in hospital practice. This illustrated collection of case studies will help make the learning process easier and more enjoyable and less painful. As well as illuminating pearls of core knowledge in chest X-ray interpretation, it highlights some of the pitfalls that might wrong-foot the inexperienced practitioner.
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Case Studies in Chest Imaging is a collection of 100 real cases, which demonstrate the use of modern imaging techniques and illustrate the appropriate use of imaging in the investigation of pathology. Compiled by experts in the field, Case Studies in Chest Imaging uses the most up-to-date and high quality images, including plain films, standard Multi Slice and High Resolution Thoracic CT scans. Each case is presented in a pedagogical style, with 1-4 images and accompanying questions, followed by answers and further relevant images. This is then augmented by an explanation of the imaging and key teaching points with references for further reading, making this book a valuable learning guide in an accessible form for respiratory and acute physicians, and radiologists in training



Case Studies in Chest Imaging (Hardcover)

By (author) Rita Joarder, Neil Crundwell

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Written by faculty members and residents, this volume of the popular LWW Teaching File Series is an excellent aid for radiology residents preparing for oral board exams. It presents 150 well-illustrated cases, drawn from teaching files in major medical centers, that cover all common chest diseases and current imaging modalities. Cases are presented as unknowns in a consistent format-images and a brief clinical history are followed by relevant findings, differential diagnosis, final diagnosis, and a discussion. This format enables readers to hone their diagnostic reasoning skills and answer exam questions with confidence. Cases are grouped according to pattern of radiographic appearance






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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine–with all the authority of HARRISON’S

“Color line drawings are excellent teaching tools and reproduce well….This is a useful introduction to the topic. 3 Stars.”–Doody’s Review Service

Featuring the chapters on pulmonary and critical care medicine that appear in Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison’s. Inside you’ll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors–presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or exam/certification preparation.

Features:

  • Current, complete coverage of need-to-know pulmonary and critical care medicine topics, including diagnosis of respiratory disorders, diseases of the respiratory system, and common critical illnesses and syndromes
  • Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management topics in each of the disease-oriented topics
  • 114 high-yield questions and answers drawn from Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17e
  • A complete chapter in print form from the acclaimed Harrison’s DVD
  • 45 chapters written by physicians who have made seminal contributions to the body of knowledge in their areas of expertise
  • References updated since the publication of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e
  • Helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance

The Harrison’s specialty series is written by the world-renowned author team who brought you Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 17e:




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Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which the cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum). This lethal disease is associated with asbestos and has vast economic and legal implications. As the disease takes approximately twenty years to manifest itself in humans, a wave of diagnoses are expected in the near future. In the United States alone, an estimated 3,500 – 4,000 patients are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually, and it is estimated that over the next 35 years, more than 250,000 people in Western Europe will be diagnosed with the disease. Malignant Mesothelioma, edited by internationally recognized experts in the field, is a comprehensive text that relates science, pathology, clinical aspects and therapy for mesothelioma under one cover. The book integrates the newest research and advances in its discussions of the disease, covering such topics as carcinogenesis, epidemiology, benchwork, endoscopy, multimodality approaches and treatment. It includes discussions on novel approaches to mesothelioma, such as gene therapy, vaccination strategies and immunotherapy, as well as discussions on the legal and economic aspects of the disease. Over 200 illustrations round out the text. An invaluable reference for the medical oncologist, thoracic surgeon, radiation oncologist, pulmonologist

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This book should be of interest to those taking care of patients with mesothelioma, and would make a good addition to the library of professionals concerned with occupational lung disease.

Mesothelioma is a multiauthored book that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, biology, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Edited by Drs. Bruce Robinson and Philippe Chahinian (from Perth, Australia, and New York City, respectively), the book brings together an international group of authors, most of whom are acknowledged experts on this disease. The selection of authors highlights the fact that mesothelioma, though an uncommon disease in many countries, is a considerable problem internationally. The strongest focus of the book is on the epidemiology of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Of the 20 chapters, 7 discuss the epidemiology and history of the disease in North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, and Japan. One of these chapters chronicles how its author, Christopher Wagner, now deceased, and his colleagues established the link between exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma in South Africa circa 1960, despite initial skepticism from physicians elsewhere. Chapters devoted to the pathology of mesothelioma and to staging and surgery, gene therapy, photodynamic therapy, molecular pathogenesis (including the role of simian virus 40), and immunotherapy are well written, generally accurate, and thorough. A chapter on the medicolegal aspects of mesothelioma is a useful and highly relevant part of the book in the light of the large volume of litigation concerning asbestos that is related to mesothelioma. In contrast, chapters on clinical and palliative care and on imaging are not so well organized and lack detail. More attention could have been given to descriptions of the clinical and radiologic presentation according to disease stage, and the discussion of the comparative merits of computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging could have been enhanced with additional illustrations. The discussion of palliative care is cursory and would have benefited from an expert discussion of the methods of pain management. Although the role of pleuroscopy is addressed in a chapter by C. Boutin, a leader in this technique, current clinical practice in North America does not parallel this European experience, and some comment in that regard would have been beneficial. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are grouped together in a single chapter written by Chahinian, a medical oncologist. A full chapter on radiation techniques and results written by a radiation oncologist would have been worthwhile. Finally, the organization of the chapters is puzzling. Chapters on epidemiology are placed at both the beginning and the end of the book, and the progression of the chapters in between is not entirely logical. As is true of all textbooks

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: “The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading.” Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to malignant mesothelioma. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to malignant mesothelioma.
If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages

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Since their discovery in the 1950′s, the therapeutic use of corticosteroids has been the mainstay of treatment for many chronic inflammatory diseases. Their utility has been tempered, however, by the increasing risk of side effects with higher dose therapy.
In the treatment of airways diseases, side-effects can be limited by targeted delivery to the airway and lung, and significant progress has been made through the use of increasingly selective molecules, and through a variety of lung targeting strategies. Moreover, the recent developments in our understanding of the molecular and structural mechanisms of action of corticosteroid actions have suggested that it may be possible to develop new corticosteroids with intrinsically different pharmacology.
A combination of these developments will enable the design of agents with an enhanced therapeutic index and this book, aimed at specialists in pulmonology, provides the clinician who prescribes corticosteroid therapies with the most up-to-date information on one of the most significant therapeutic challenges to effective management of chronic inflammatory diseases.
First book dedicated specifically to this major management issue for respiratory and general physicians.
Authors well-known experts in field.
Reviews important new advances in therapeutics

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A set of five softcover books. Book 1 covers Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease. Book 2 cover Pulmonary Medicine and Nephrology. Book 3 covers Cardiology and Rheumatology. Book 4 covers Endocrinology, Hematology, Oncology, and Allergy & Immunology. Book 5 covers General Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Dermatology.

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