Every day, clinicians managing respiratory disease face the same problem: the references that cover pulmonology in depth are multi-volume encyclopedias designed for fellowship programs, while the ones that fit in a coat pocket skip the clinical reasoning behind every decision.
Between the 2,000-page reference sets and the slim physiology primers that stop before the first patient is treated, there is a gap. Clinicians who manage COPD exacerbations, titrate ventilators, interpret chest CTs, and evaluate interstitial lung disease need a single resource that connects pathophysiology to bedside management in a format they can actually carry and use. Current options either overwhelm with encyclopedic scope or underdeliver on the treatment guidance that drives daily practice.
Pulmonology Diagnosis and Treatment Essentials was built to fill that gap. This focused, single-volume clinical guide covers the full spectrum of respiratory medicine, from pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas interpretation through obstructive airway diseases, pulmonary infections, interstitial and fibrotic lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, thoracic oncology, and sleep-disordered breathing, with dedicated coverage of mechanical ventilation, ventilator management, and core pulmonary procedures.
- Obstructive airway diseases: asthma stepwise therapy including current biologic agents, COPD pharmacotherapy aligned with current GOLD recommendations, bronchiectasis, and cystic fibrosis with CFTR modulator coverage
- Pulmonary infections: community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis and NTM disease, fungal and viral infections including COVID-19 pulmonary sequelae
- Interstitial lung disease: classification, HRCT pattern recognition, IPF with antifibrotic therapy, sarcoidosis, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Pulmonary vascular disease: venous thromboembolism with current DOAC-based anticoagulation, pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis and targeted pharmacotherapy
- Mechanical ventilation: ventilator modes and settings, ARDS evidence-based management, prone positioning, weaning and liberation protocols
- Pulmonary procedures: ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, chest tube insertion and management, flexible bronchoscopy, BAL, EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, and interventional bronchoscopy
- More than 100 clinical procedure and teaching videos accessible through integrated QR codes placed throughout the text
- Clinical images and illustrations supporting visual learning and clinical correlation across all chapters
- Reference appendices: pulmonary drug dosing guide, normal values for PFTs, ABGs, and hemodynamics, ventilator quick-reference, and procedure checklists
Written for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, residents, hospitalists, and practicing physicians who encounter respiratory disease, this 2026 edition reflects current clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based management across every chapter.
One volume. Full-spectrum respiratory medicine. The clinical reasoning, diagnostic framework, and treatment guidance you need, in a format you will actually use.
