Disorders of the Respiratory Tract Common Challenges in Primary Care

Although common respiratory ailments can be effectively treated, they account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality around the world because of under diagnosis and under treatment. In Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care, Matthew L. Mintz, MD, and h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mintz, Matthew L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ Humana 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
Series:Current Clinical Practice
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Basics
  • Approach to the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory Tract
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Disorders of the Upper Airway
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Non-Allergic Rhinitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Laryngitis and Hoarseness
  • Disorders of the Lower Airway
  • Croup
  • Pediatric Asthma
  • Adult Asthma
  • Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm
  • Acute Cough
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Non-Airway Disorders That Present With Respiratory Symptoms
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Obesity
  • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Hemoptysis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Cough, and Asthma