Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes - Softcover

Bourke, Stephen J.; Burns, Graham P.; Macfarlane, James G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119774209 ISBN 13: 9781119774204

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2022

Synopsis

In the newly revised Tenth Edition of Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes, a team of distinguished physicians delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the essentials of respiratory medicine, including a review of respiratory anatomy and physiology, as well as the aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and management of a wide range of respiratory diseases.   

This edition offers self-assessment exercises in each chapter and a range of clinical images and scans showing the critical features of each disease. The book also offers:  

• A thorough introduction to history taking, examination, and investigations 
• Comprehensive explorations of respiratory diseases, including upper respiratory tract infections and influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis 
• Practical discussions of bronchiectasis, lung abscess, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
• In-depth examinations of lung transplantation 
• A companion website featuring figures, key points, and interactive self-assessment questions

Perfect for medical students and respiratory nurses, Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes will also earn a place in the libraries of early-career medical doctors and residents with an interest in respiratory medicine. 

About this title

About the Author

Stephen J. Bourke is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Graham P. Burns is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

James G. Macfarlane is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

From the Back Cover

Respiratory Medicine

Lecture Notes
10th Edition

In the newly revised Tenth Edition of Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes, a team of distinguished physicians delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the essentials of respiratory medicine, including a review of respiratory anatomy and physiology, as well as the aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and management of a wide range of respiratory diseases.

This edition offers self-assessment exercises in each chapter and a range of clinical images and scans showing the critical features of each disease. The book also offers:

• A thorough introduction to history taking, examination, and investigations
• Comprehensive explorations of respiratory diseases, including upper respiratory tract infections and influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis
• Practical discussions of bronchiectasis, lung abscess, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• In-depth examinations of lung transplantation
• A companion website featuring figures, key points and interactive self-assessment questions

Perfect for medical students and respiratory nurses, Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes will also earn a place in the libraries of early-career medical doctors and residents with an interest in respiratory medicine.

This new edition is also available as an e-book.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1119774209
• ISBN 13: 9781119774204
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288