Explore the abnormal conditions of the respiratory organs and what they reveal about disease and structure.
This edition surveys the air-passages, pleurae, and lungs, guiding readers through how developmental defects, size changes, and texture alterations relate to clinical signs and pathology. With clear descriptions and illustrated cases, it helps you recognize how diseases progress and affect form.
The book presents a focused, practical framework for understanding respiratory abnormalities. Topics range from missing or extra parts of the air-passages to dilatations and contractions, and from texture changes to the consequences of inflammatory processes. It emphasizes how structural changes accompany clinical symptoms, aiding accurate diagnosis and study.
- Definitions of deficiency and excess of formation in the air-passages
- Patterns of morbid dilatation and contraction in the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
- Initial descriptions of changes in tissue texture and vessel involvement
Ideal for students and professionals seeking a foundational, reference-style overview of respiratory system pathology and its practical implications.