Description
This manual of respiratory medicine provides a fast, reliable look-up detail and reference on all chest diseases—for junior doctors, trainee specialists in respiratory medicine, and other health workers. First there is a chapter on the clinical examination of respiratory system. After reaching the differential diagnosis, the reader can turn to the sections on the respiratory diseases, each of which is covered in a consistent format including practical tips for the out-patient clinic or ward setting. There is a unique section on how to do practical procedures, together with essential technical and reference information. Useful information on chest tubes, pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary rehabilitation, and alternative medicine in lung diseases is included. Lung function and blood-gas nomograms for easy reference are available in this book.
