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Title Respiratory disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about infectious, inflammatory, and chronic conditions affecting the lungs and respiratory system, including pneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung abscesses, pulmonary embolism, occupational lung diseases, and other bacterial, viral, and fungal infections; along with facts about the structure and function of the lungs and airways, methods of diagnosing respiratory disorders, and treatment and rehabilitation options, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information / edited by Sandra J. Judd.

Publication Info. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2008]
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 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  616.2 RES    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xviii, 665 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Health reference series
Health reference series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Contents Preface -- Part 1: Introduction To Respiratory Disorders -- 1: How the respiratory system works -- 2: Effects of aging on the lungs -- 3: Lung disease statistics -- How common is lung disease? -- Lung disease in diverse communities: at-risk populations -- 4: Air pollution and respiratory disease -- Indoor airpollutants: steps to reduce exposure -- Biological pollutants in the home -- Outdoor air pollution and your health -- Minimizing the effects of outdoor air pollution -- 5: Smoking and respiratory disease -- Health effects of cigarette smoking -- Secondhand smoke -- Smoking: benefits of quitting -- How to Quit smoking -- 6: Disease prevention and lung health -- Exercise and lung health -- Influenza vaccine -- Antiviral drugs to prevent influenza -- Pneumococcus and the pneumococcal vaccine: questions and answers -- Part 2: Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Respiratory Disorders -- 7: Symptoms of lung disorders -- Cough -- Hemoptysis -- Dyspnea -- Stridor -- Wheezing -- Cyanosis -- Clubbing of the fingers or toes -- Chest pain -- 8: Tests to assess lung function -- Arterial blood gases -- Pulmonary function tests -- Peak flow monitoring -- Spirometry -- 9: Lung imaging tests -- Chest X-ray -- Computed tomography (CT) scan -- Galluim scan -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- 10: Invasive and surgical diagnostic tests -- Bronchoscopy -- Mediastinoscopy -- Pleural needle biopsy -- Thoracentesis -- Thoracoscopy -- Diagnostic thoracotomy -- 11: Tests for cystic fibrosis and tuberculosis -- Sweat test -- Tuberculosis skin test -- Routine sputum culture -- 12: Medication for the treatment of respiratory disorders -- Antihistamines, decongestants, and cold remedies -- Asthma medicines -- Bronchodilators -- Anti-inflammatories -- Leukotriene receptor Antagonists -- 13: Respiratory assist devices -- Inhalers -- Nebulizers -- Home oxygen therapy -- Mechanical ventilation --
14: Respiratory disease management -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Breathing techniques -- Airway clearance techniques -- Postural drainage and percussion -- 15: Surgical treatment of respiratory disorders -- Common reasons for lung surgery -- Lung surgery for the treatment of cancer -- Thoracotomy -- Lung volume reduction surgery -- Phuemonectomy -- Chest tube thoracostomy -- 16: Lung transplantation -- Part 3: Infectious And Inflammatory Diseases Of The Respiratory System -- 17: Bacterial infections -- Hot tub lung -- Legionellosis (Legionnaires disease) -- Psittacosis -- Tuberculosis -- 18: Viral infections -- Avian (Bird) flu -- Bronchiolitis -- Common cold -- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome -- Human metapneumovirus -- Influenza -- Respiratory syncytial virus -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -- 19: Fungal infections -- Aspergillosis -- Blastomycosis -- Coccidioidomycosis -- Cryptococcosis -- Histoplasmosis -- 20: Chronic inflammatory lung diseases -- Asthma -- Exercise-induced asthma -- Bronchiectasis -- Chronic bronchitis -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Cystic fibrosis -- Emphysema -- Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis -- Sarcoidosis -- 21: Occupational lung diseases -- Asbestosis -- Beryllium disease -- Black lung -- Byssinosis -- Farmer's lung (Hypersensitibity pneumonitis) -- Flavorings-related lung disease -- Flock worker's lung -- Occupational asthma -- Silicosis -- 22: Other inflammatory lung diseases -- Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia -- Empyema -- Goodpasture syndrome -- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) -- Pleurisy and other disorders of the plerua -- 23: Bronchitis -- 24: Lung abscess -- 25: Pneumonia -- Part 4: Other Medical Conditions Affecting The Lungs -- 26: Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- 27: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency -- 28: Lung cancer -- 29: Mesothelioma -- 30: Pulmonary edema -- 31: Pulmonary embolism -- 32: Pulmonary hypertension -- 33: Sleep apnea -- 34: Lung disorders affecting infants and young children -- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia -- Meconium aspiration -- Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn -- Primary ciliary dyskinesia -- Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn -- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) -- Transient tachypnea of the newborn -- 35: Traumatic lung disorders -- Atelectasis (Collapsed lung) -- Hemothorax -- Pneumothorax -- 36: Lung disorders caused by bioterrorism and chemical agents -- Frequently asked questons about bioterrorism -- How to recognize and handle a suspicious package or envelope -- Anthrax -- Smallpox -- Plague -- Ricin -- Sarin -- Chlorine gas -- Part 5: Additional Help And Information -- 37: Glossary of terms related to respiratory disorders -- 38: Resource list -- Index.
Subject Respiratory organs -- Diseases.
Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Popular Works.
Added Author Judd, Sandra J.
ISBN 9780780810075 hardcover alkaline paper
0780810074 hardcover alkaline paper
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