Pediatric Pulmonology

A Global Handbook for Clinical Care Providers

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

1 690 kr

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Beskrivning

Pediatric Pulmology: A Global Handbook for Clinical Care Providers is indispensable for healthcare professionals worldwide who lack access to a pediatric pulmonologist. It provides an in-depth exploration of pediatric respiratory diseases, offering a detailed examination of various conditions, diagnostic techniques, and treatment protocols. It covers a wide range of topics, from the assessment of children with respiratory diseases to specific conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Each chapter is contributed to by leading experts in the field, ensuring that the content is both authoritative and up-to-date. These crucial, practical skills are essential when a pediatric patient's first point of care is not a respiratory specialist. This is especially true of medical treatment in resource-poor areas. The book includes "how to guides" on vital procedures such as spirometry, chest imaging, and the management of respiratory emergencies. It also addresses respiratory diseases in newborns, the impact of environmental factors on children's respiratory health, and the unique challenges faced by children with neurologic and neuromuscular diseases. This comprehensive approach ensures that non-specialists gain a holistic understanding of pediatric respiratory diseases and their management. For healthcare professionals, researchers, and students, this book is an invaluable resource that bridges the gap between theory and practice. It provides evidence-based guidelines, practical insights, and multidisciplinary perspectives. This information will doubtlessly expand knowledge of pediatric respiratory medicine to caregivers who are not specialists in the field.

Covers the entire range of pediatric pulmonology for non-pulmonary clinicians in a concise, readable volume
Allows front-line providers in resource-poor areas to diagnose and manage children with respiratory disease
Presents evidence-based methods, but also practical treatment modalities to fill gaps in the literature

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-01
Mått:191 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780443450648

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Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Allen J. Dozor, MD, is a distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Public Health at New York Medical College, Associate Physician-in-Chief at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Director of the Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley, and President of Boston Children’s Health Physicians.He has authored over 125 peer-reviewed publications and conducts extensive research in respiratory physiology, pulmonary function, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. His notable literary contributions include The Asthma and Allergy Action Plan for Kids (Simon & Schuster, 2004), co-editing Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine (AAP, 2018), and serving as an associate editor for Pediatric Pulmonology, 2nd edition (AAP, 2023).Dr. Dozor completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, medical education at Pennsylvania State University, pediatric residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, and a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology and Respiratory Physiology at Boston Children’s Hospital. In 1985, he founded the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology, and Sleep Medicine at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and New York Medical College. He continues to practice pediatric pulmonology.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Assessment of Children with Respiratory Disease2. Primer on Pulmonary Function Tests in Children3. Primer on Chest Imaging in Children4. Respiratory Emergencies in Children5. Common Acute Respiratory Illness in Children6. Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn7. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)8. Asthma9. Cystic Fibrosis (CF)10. Respiratory Illness in Children with Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease11. Rare Lung Diseases in Children12. Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children13. Children’s Environmental Health