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This book reviews the differential diagnosis, pathogenesis, and clinical management of COPD, plus specific treatment regimens, treatment of acute exacerbations, goals of therapy, prognosis, nonpharmacologic management, and smoking cessation. ... Read more

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common respiratory disorder of adults in the developed world and is the fourth main cause of death in the USA. It is also associated with high morbidity, and poses an enormous burden of suffering and expense. Despite this, the disease has received little attention compared with other respiratory conditions such as asthma and lung cancer.

Current treatment can offer some marginal symptomatic relief but does not address the underlying disease process. Indeed, smoking cessation is the only intervention known to alter the rate of disease progression. There is clearly great need, and potential, for the development of superior therapies for symptomatic relief and disease modification. This book brings together leading researchers and physicians to discuss the most recent advances in our understanding of COPD, and draws together basic and clinical aspects relevant to the topic. Coverage includes the basic pathology, current and potential therapies, and detailed consideration of the major theories for the pathogenesis of COPD. ... Read more

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Reviewing current strategies and methods to treat and manage patients suffering with ventilatory dysfunction, this reference provides a critical overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and outcomes of COPD-describing techniques to prevent and reduce the development of symptoms, improve patient quality of life, and slow the progression of disease. ... Read more

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The Atlas of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a comprehensive collection of high-quality images covering all areas of COPD. Included are radiographic images, flow charts, schematics, anatomic illustrations, graphs, tables, charts, and slides of pathologic and histologic specimens. Each figure is accompanied by an informative legend that fully explains the image and its importance. From epidemiology, pathophysiology, and genetics to imaging, therapy, rehabilitation, and comorbidities, the Atlas covers all topics vital to the study of COPD. The striking, four-color format combined with the breadth of information it contains make this book an invaluable resource for all professionals involved in the study and treatment of COPD.

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The implications of malfunctioning muscles has become an important topic in respiratory medicine. Respiratory muscles are severely affected, for example, by emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which are primarily diseases of the lung. Muscle malfunction can lead to severe dyspnoea and failure of the ventilatory pump. It seems remarkable that, while some aspects of skeletal muscle function are investigated by molecular biology techniques to find new answers, too little is still known about respiratory muscle interaction. This volume reflects the explosion of information in recent years: how respiratory muscles function in health and diseases; new techniques for their evaluation; the concepts of fatigue, weakness and failure; and muscle rest or training. ... Read more

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Second author, Stephen I. Rennard, is with the Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Pocket-sized reference provides the information necessary for making a correct diagnosis and treatment selection for chronic obstructive lung disease. Offers an up-to-date summary of the various treatments available. Softcover. ... Read more

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This work covers emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), offering new hope and insight for sufferers and their loved ones. COPD/emphysema, the fourth most common cause of death, is America's most rapidly growing health problem, claiming approximately 110,000 lives each year. Although much has been done to improve the length and the quality of life in people with COPD/emphysema, including ambulatory oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation, the disease continues to progress. With the intention of providing COPD patients with new and helpful information regarding this degenerative disease, the American Institute of Life-Threatening Illness and Loss compiled this work to inform COPD patients and their families about the growing options available for COPD sufferers. Divided into two sections, this work covers managing the advanced stages of the illness, as well as palliative care and end-of-life issues. It includes information about living with mechanical ventilation as well as nontraditional approaches to COPD treatment, hospice care, and patient advocacy. ... Read more

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Responding to the substantial growth that has taken place in the field over the past decade, this reference provides an in-depth overview of current thought on the genetics and genomics of asthma and COPD in relation to their pathogenesis and treatment. With contributions by an esteemed team of international authorities on the topic, this source spans the latest developments in the utilization of microarray techniques, linkage and association studies, mapping strategies, comparative genetics, microarray techniques, proteomics, and pharmacogenomics. ... Read more

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McGill Univ., Montreal, Canada. Written for physicians and allied health professionals wanting to improve their skills in managing patients with COPD. Each chapter has been written by a multidisciplinary team and includes objectives, an introduction, chapter main content, when to refer, summary, case study, key points, references. Softcover. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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(Martin Dunitz) Imperial School of Medicine, London, UK. Pocket-sized clinical handbook. Topics include: What is COPD?, clinical features and investigation, principles of treatment and management guidelines, drug delivery systems, bronchodilators, antibiotics, other drug therapies, oxygen therapy, and more. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover. ... Read more