| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
ABC series |
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ABC series (Malden, Mass.)
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| Contents |
Definition, epidemiology and risk factors -- Pathology and pathogenesis -- Diagnosis -- Lung function tests -- Smoking cessation -- Non-pharmacological management -- Pharmacological management (I). Inhaled treatment -- Pharmacological management (II). Oral treatment -- Drug delivery devices -- Oxygen -- Surgical and interventional strategies -- Exacerbations -- Ventilatory support -- Primary care -- Death, dying and end of life issues -- Future treatments |
| Summary |
"This book discusses the entire breadth of the condition from epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care. This practical and highly visual guide contains new and extensively updated chapters on diagnosis, smoking cessation and interventional approaches as well as expanded content on non-pharmacological and pharmacological management taking into account the most recent national and international guidelines."--Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive.
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Currie, Graeme P., editor
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| LC no. |
2017015850 |
| ISBN |
9781119212805 |
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1119212804 |
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9781119212812 |
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1119212812 |
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