TY - BOOK ID - 77890123 TI - Oxford handbook of respiratory medicine PY - 2009 SN - 1282062239 9786612062230 0191562750 9780191562754 9780199598915 0199598916 9780199545162 0199545162 0191024422 PB - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Respiratory organs KW - Cardiopulmonary system. KW - Cardiopneumatic system KW - Cardiorespiratory system KW - Pneumocardial system KW - Organs (Anatomy) KW - Air passages (Anatomy) KW - Respiratory system KW - Cardiopulmonary system KW - Diseases UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77890123 AB - The Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine provides a fast, reliable look-up reference on all chest diseases. The second edition of this comprehensive Handbook has been revised throughout, with additional material on avian flu, pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease, acute and chronic oxygen therapy and updated references to the latest British Thoracic Society guidelines.The Handbook's opening chapters aid diagnosis by addressing the main respiratory symptoms encountered by clinicians. Subsequent chapters discuss each respiratory disease in more depth, with practical tips for the out-patient clinic or ward setting. The Handbook also includes a unique section on practical skills and procedures, providing essential technical and reference information. Useful pages on lung and bronchial anatomy, CT anatomy and scans, lung function and blood-gas nomograms, and a list of useful websites are included for easy reference. Like all the Oxford Handbooks, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine 2/e combines authority, relevance and reliability. It is the must-have guide for all clinicians dealing with respiratory medicine. ER -