| ISSN Series: | Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders | | Discipline: | + Medicine | | Subject Definition: | Lung Diseases | | NLM Class: | WF 600 | | LC Class: | RC756 | | Abstract: | Since 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders has delivered unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine and the underlying basic and applied science upon which clinical practice is based. The Fifth Edition, with 270 contributing authors, includes over 2,000 illustrations, 60 videos, and 18,000 references. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis of lung function in health and disease. It then provides detailed coverage of the broad array of diseases and disorders affecting the respiratory system, including obstructive and restrictive diseases, pulmonary vascular disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, lung neoplasms, respiratory infections, and respiratory failure, among others. ... You will also find state-of-the-art coverage of the latest topics in critical care medicine, including: Early diagnosis and management of sepsis. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Management of agitation and delirium in the ICU. The newly defined entity of "chronic critical illness". |
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