Health Reference Series: Respiratory Disorders Sourcebook

Editor: Williams, Angela L.
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Single-User Purchase Price: $95.00 This title is available for purchase on Credo platforms only. This is not a download.
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $142.50
ISBN: 978-1-78785-693-6
Category: Health & Medicine - Medicine
Image Count: 37
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Respiratory Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides updated information about the causes, triggers, and treatments of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system, including asthma, COPD, influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. It also discusses other conditions that impair a person's ability to breathe, such as cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, and traumatic lung injuries.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Preface
Part I: Understanding and Preventing Respiratory Problems
Chapter 1—How the Lungs and Respiratory System Work
Chapter 2—Improving Physical Activity and Lung Function
Chapter 3—Factors That Affect Respiratory System Function
Chapter 4—Toxins, Pollutants, and Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 5—Avoiding Smoke Exposure
Chapter 6—Preventing Indoor Air Pollution
Chapter 7—Outdoor Air Pollution: Minimizing the Effects
Chapter 8—Statistics on Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 9—Research on Respiratory Disorders
Part II: Infectious Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 10—Preventing Infectious Diseases
Chapter 11—Colds
Chapter 12—Influenza
Chapter 13—Otitis Media
Chapter 14—Pertussis
Chapter 15—Pneumonia
Chapter 16—Sinusitis
Chapter 17—Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat) and Tonsillitis
Chapter 18—Tuberculosis
Chapter 19—Other Viral Respiratory Infections
Chapter 20—Fungal Infections That Cause Respiratory Complications
Chapter 21—Inhalation Anthrax
Part III: Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 22—Asthma
Chapter 23—Bronchiectasis
Chapter 24—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 25—Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chapter 26—Interstitial Lung Disease
Chapter 27—Occupational Lung Disorders
Chapter 28—Pleurisy and Other Pleural Disorders
Chapter 29—Sarcoidosis
Part IV: Other Conditions That Affect Respiration
Chapter 30—Pulmonary Edema
Chapter 31—Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 32—Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 33—Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 34—Traumatic Lung Disorders
Chapter 35—Lung Cancer
Chapter 36—Hypoventilation Syndrome
Chapter 37—Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Chapter 38—Neuromuscular and Kidney Diseases That Impact Lung Function
Part V: Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 39—Asthma in Children
Chapter 40—Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Chapter 41—Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease
Chapter 42—Croup
Chapter 43—Human Metapneumovirus
Chapter 44—Pulmonary Sequestration
Chapter 45—Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn
Chapter 46—Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Chapter 47—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Part VI: Diagnosing and Treating Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 48—Working with Your Doctor
Chapter 49—Overview of Pulmonary Function Tests and Spirometry
Chapter 50—Blood Gases Test
Chapter 51—Bronchoscopy
Chapter 52—Chest Scans and X-Rays
Chapter 53—Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 54—Thoracentesis
Chapter 55—Tuberculin Tests
Chapter 56—Other Respiratory Disorder Tests
Chapter 57—Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms
Chapter 58—Asthma Medications: Overview of Long-Term Control and Quick-Relief Medications
Chapter 59—Corticosteroids for Asthma Treatment
Chapter 60—Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 61—Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chapter 62—Lung Transplant Surgery
Part VII: Living with Chronic Respiratory Problems
Chapter 63—Living with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chapter 64—Living with Asthma
Chapter 65—Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 66—Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 67—Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chapter 68—Living with Sarcoidosis
Part VIII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 69—Glossary of Terms Related to Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 70—Directory of Organizations That Help People with Respiratory Disorders