Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care (Current Clinical Practice) - Softcover

Mintz, Matthew L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493956647 ISBN 13: 9781493956647

Publisher: Humana, 2016

Synopsis

This case-based book reviews the disorders of the respiratory tract, both upper and lower, that routinely present in the primary care setting. The basic epidemiology, pertinent anatomy and physiology, and differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and treatment aspects of the full range of respiratory disorders are covered, including those such as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, pediatric and adult asthma, COPD, and a host of others. An array of non-airway disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea and GERD, that present with respiratory symptoms are also discussed. The author provides a concise, up-to-date overview of these issues, and also provides helpful suggestions on-when to refer to a specialist.

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From the Back Cover

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 his colleagues from The George Washington University School of Medicine, concisely review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of common respiratory conditions seen in a primary care setting. Using an illuminating case-based approach, Dr. Mintz assesses the key clinical questions that a primary care physician would ask and applies the most up-to-date research and guidelines to offer the practitioner evidence-based solutions. The author covers the range of knowledge needed to provide excellent care for patients with respiratory disease, from the basics of pulmonary function testing to understanding and caring for common respiratory illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and pneumonia. Less common illnesses, such as sarcoidosis and lung cancer, are also discussed. For each disorder, Dr. Mintz explains the key points regarding the epidemiology of the disease, its pathophysiology, the differential diagnosis and diagnosis, and its recommended treatment. A personal digital assistant (PDA) version of the book (ISBN: 1-58829-919-8) is available separately from the publisher at www.humanapress.com.
Concise and practical, Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care offers primary care providers a case-based approach that emphasizes diagnosis and management of common respiratory ailments using evidence-based medicine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Humana
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493956647
• ISBN 13: 9781493956647
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 354