Respiratory Care

"[T]his is a fairly comprehensive book on respiratory conditions and treatment modalities that should serve as a primer for beginners in the field of respiratory medicine, and would be particularly useful for midlevelhealthcare professionals."Santosh Dhungana, MD(Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine), Doody's December 2017This is not just a ''winter concetnl" Respiratory illness is a year-round condition and deserves a closer look and study. 'This is the book that will lead to a better understanding and find how to deal with this disease thatcauses many deaths throughout the year. Within the 282 fact-filled pages, the reader will find detailed information regarding this insidious disease. The reader will find detailed information including: Respiratory anatomy an physiology; Respiratory investigations; Pule oximetry and arterial gas analysis; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Asthma; Tuberculosis; Pleural Conditions; Occupational lung disease; Pneumonia; Lung cancer; Bronchiectasis; Cystic fibrosis; Thoracic surgery; Oxygen therapy; Non-invasive ventilation; Smoking cessation; Pulmonary rehabilitation; and much morel 'This is a detailed and constructive approach to receiving and learning about methods of approaching in a healthy manner to this healthcare challenge.- M. G. Pareglan, Publisher

• 1. Respiratory anatomy and physiology 2. Respiratory history taking and physical assessment 3. Respiratory investigations 4. Pulse oximetry and arterial blood gas analysis 5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 6. Asthma 7. Tuberculosis 8. Pleural Conditions 9. Occupational lung disease 10. Pneumonia 11. Lung cancer 12. Bronchiectasis 13. Cystic fibrosis 14. Thoracic surgery 15. Tracheostomy care 16. Oxygen therapy 17. Non-invasive ventilation 18. Smoking cessation 19. Pulmonary rehabilitation 20. Cognitive behavioural therapy for respiratory conditions 21. End-of-life care in relation to respiratory conditions