F.A. Davis Company

Now edited by a pulmonologist, the 3rd edition is still one of the most well-written texts for students learning to understand the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. Each chapter begins with a background of selected disorders, followed by a case study with questions and answers designed to stimulate critical thinking skills.

• Each chapter covers etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment
• New and updated case studies maintain a unique interactive approach and simulate reality by guiding the reader through assessment and treatment Questions the therapist should be asking are strategically placed throughout the case study, followed by possible answers
• New pedagogical aids reinforce comprehension and include chapter objectives, bulleted chapter summaries, and sidebars designed to call out key points and assist the reader in focusing on important issues
• New appendices detail the standards of care for COPD, TB, and asthma
• Reformatted case studies, now with answers along page margin that can be covered by FREE fact-filled bookmark, allow students to progress at their own pace
• Useful for preparing for the NBRC clinical simulation examinations

CHAPTER 1

Introduction to Patient Assessment

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

Philip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 2

Introduction to Respiratory Failure

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 3

Asthma

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

Philip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 4

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

Philip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 5

Cystic Fibrosis

N. Lennard Specht, MD

CHAPTER 6

Hemodynamic Monitoring and Shock

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 7

Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease

James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 8

Heart Failure

Arthur B. Marshak, MS, RRT, RPFT

George H. Hicks, MS, RRT

CHAPTER 9

Smoke Inhalation Injury and Burns

George H. Hicks, MS, RRT

Carl Eckrode, MPH, RRT

CHAPTER 10

Near Drowning

William F. Galvin, MSEd, RRT, CPFT, FAARC

CHAPTER 11

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 12

Chest Trauma

George H. Hicks, MS, RRT

Carl A. Eckrode, MPH, RRT

CHAPTER 13

Postoperative Atelectasis

Thomas P. Malinowski, BS, RRT, FAARC

CHAPTER 14

Interstitial Lung Disease

N. Lennard Specht, MD, FACP

CHAPTER 15

Neuromuscular Diseases

N. Lennard Specht, MD, FACP

Rebekah Bartos, MSN, FNP

CHAPTER 16

Bacterial Pneumonia

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP

CHAPTER 17

Pneumonia in the Immunocompromised Patient

Philip M. Gold, MD, MACP, FCCP

N. Lennard Specht, MD, FACP

CHAPTER 18

Sleep Disordered Breathing

Enrique Gil, MD, FCCP

CHAPTER 19

Tuberculosis

James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP

Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC

CHAPTER 20

Lung Cancer

Gregory A.B. Cheek, MD, FCCP, MSPH

APPENDIX A

Normal Laboratory Values

APPENDIX B

GOLD Standards for Diagnosing and Treating Patients with COPD

APPENDIX C

Websites Useful for Learning Information About the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Disease

Index