Practical Paediatric Respiratory Medicine - Brossura

Silverman, M.; O'Callaghan, C.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0340741260 ISBN 13: 9780340741269

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2001

Riassunto

Knowledge of the practical procedures that are commonly used in diagnosis, evaluation and management is vital to the health professional. Despite this, however, the time allocated to gaining and practising important clinical skills during training in shrinking. This book aims to complement, and supplement, the traditional apprenticeship system. It will provide trainee paediatricians and respiratory physicians, and children's nurses in training, with invaluable advice and support when tackling the clinical problems that they are presented with in everyday practice.
With a highly structured approach, numerous illustrative diagrams and clinical photographs, case studies and information boxes, the book will be referred to frequently as a practical tool in the clinical setting and will provide useful guidance and pointers during exam revision.

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Recensione

..a concise treatise that brings the reader in touch with the wide spectrum of issues encountered in the practice of pediatric pulmonary medicine.
Chest

A pragmatic text that will support those faced with children in a variety of settings.
The book will be a useful addition to the library shelves complementing existing paediatric respiratory texts.
Thorax

Anyone interested in a career in a paediatric respiratory medicine should consider buying this book.....it fills the gap between generalist paediatric textboks and specialist texts. It suceeds in imparting the knowledge required for many situations. I would recommend that libraries, respiratory units and individuals purchase this book; it would be money well spent.
Journal of Child Health Care.

Contenuti

Part 1 Clinical Measurement and Clinical Assessment
Introduction: practical skills and patient management
Taking a history: symptoms
Physical examination: signs
Evaluation in emergency settings
Monitoring acute disease in hospital
Measuring chronic illness at home and as school
Measuring lung function
Immune function, inflammation and allergy
Ciliary structure and function
Radiological procedures
Airway endoscopy, lung biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavege
Special procedures to identify infection
Gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration
Quality of life
Behaviour and play
Part 2 Clinical Management
Airway management in emergency situations
Ventilatory support in the critically ill child
Chest drains: insertion and management
Tracheostomy
Administering inhaled therapy
Oxygen therapy
Compliance with
adherence to therapy
Physiotherapy
Guided self-management
Avoiding environmental triggers.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0340741260
• ISBN 13: 9780340741269
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 304