Diffuse Lung Disease A practical approach (Hodder Arnold Publication)

Baugham and Du Bois, Robert P and Roland M

ISBN 10: 0340810149 / ISBN 13: 9780340810149

Published by Arnold, 2004

1st edition Arnold 2004 1st printing hardcover unread new condition new, In stock shipped from our UK warehouse. Seller Inventory # 67392

Synopsis:

The diagnosis and management of diffuse lung disease (DLD) remain problematic for clinicians, including pulmonologists. Although specific patterns seen in a patient may lead quickly to a diagnosis, many patients present with a constellation of features that is more complex.



This book is a practical aid to the physician faced with making difficult diagnoses in their own clinical setting. It opens with an introductory section covering general considerations - patient evaluation, including history and clinical signs, investigations, DLD classification according to the current guidelines, and therapeutic options. This is followed by a section devoted to specific DLDs, including sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, occupational and iatrogenic DLDs, and other, less common, disorders. Within each topic, internationally renowned authors with specific expertise in the area have covered genetic aspects and epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, and clinical management. Coverage concludes with a chapter of case histories to illustrate differing approaches to diagnosis and management, a feature unique to this text and emphasizing its clinical applicability. The text is supported and enhanced throughout with line diagrams, management algorithms, and high quality clinical photographs.

About the Author: Robert P. Baughman is Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary / Critical Care Division, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Roland M. du Bois is Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Head of the Interstitial Lung Disease & Clinical Genomics Groups at the Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London, UK
Joseph P. Lynch is Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Athol U. Wells is Respiratory Physician, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Chelsea, London, UK

Bibliographic Details

Title: Diffuse Lung Disease A practical approach (...
Publisher: Arnold
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: First Edition
Condition: new
Edition: 1st Edition