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Title Disorders of the respiratory tract : common challenges in primary care / [edited] by Matthew L. Mintz
Published Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 343 pages) : illustrations
Series Current clinical practice
Current clinical practice.
Contents Part I. The basics. Approach to the patient with a respiratory disorder / Nirav Patel and Matthew L. Mintz ; Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract / Anna Person and Matthew L. Mintz ; Pulmonary function testing / Shyam Parkhie and Matthew L. Mintz -- Part II. Disorders of the upper airway. Allergic rhinitis / Holly Bergman Sobota, Trissana Emdadi, and Matthew L. Mintz ; Non-allergic rhinitis / Cardin Bell and Matthew L. Mintz ; Sinusitis / Neelam Gor and Matthew L. Mintz ; Pharyngitis / David Jager and Matthew L. Mintz ; Laryngitis and hoarseness / Matthew Chandler and Matthew L. Mintz -- Part III. Disorders of the lower airway. Croup / Jeremy Spencer and Matthew L. Mintz ; Pediatric asthma / Katrina Dafnis and Matthew L. Mintz ; Adult asthma / Dharti Patel and Matthew L. Mintz ; Exercise-induced bronchospasm / Khalid Jaboori and Matthew L. Mintz ; Acute cough / Karen J. Scheer and Matthew L. Mintz ; Chronic cough / Clara Peck and Matthew L. Mintz ; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Anna Person and Matthew L. Mintz ; Lung cancer / Mohammad A. Raza and Matthew L. Mintz ; Sarcoidosis / Danielle Davidson and Matthew L. Mintz ; Pneumonia / Mohamed Al-Darei and Matthew L. Mintz ; Bronchiolitis / Elizabeth A. Valois Asser, Alexander S. Asser, and Matthew L. Mintz -- Part IV. Non-airway disorders that present with respiratory symptoms. Obstructive sleep apnea / Vikram Bakhru and Matthew L. Mintz ; Obesity / Rebecca Chatterjee and Matthew L. Mintz ; Vocal cord dysfunction / Amy Humfeld and Matthew L. Mintz ; Pulmonary embolism / Eric Wollins and Matthew L. Mintz ; Hemoptysis / Samantha McIntosh and Matthew L. Mintz ; Gastroesophageal reflux disease, cough, and asthma / Niral Shah and Matthew L. Mintz
Summary Reviews the disorders of the respiratory tract, both upper and lower, that routinely present in the primary care setting. This book covers the basic epidemiology, pertinent anatomy and physiology, and differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and treatment aspects of respiratory disorders, including those such as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and others
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
In Springer e-books
Subject Respiratory organs -- Diseases.
Primary care (Medicine)
Primary health care.
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory System -- anatomy & histology
Primary Health Care
Respiration Disorders
MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Respiratory.
Primary care (Medicine)
Respiratory tract diseases.
Respiratory Physiology.
Respiratory System -- anatomy & histology.
Respiratory organs -- Diseases.
Primary health care
Primary care (Medicine)
Respiratory organs -- Diseases
Form Electronic book
Author Mintz, Matthew L.
LC no. 2005029431
ISBN 1588295567
1597450413
9781597450416
9781588295569