Surinder K. Jindal - Böcker

Chapters describe the relationship of oxidative stress to a number of respiratory and pulmonary conditions from a basic science and clinical perspective, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury, pulmonary hypertension, toxicity and fibrosis, cancer and asbestosis.

This volume covers data describing the role of free radicals and antioxidants in respiratory disorders, including the data that deal with clinical and pre-clinical trials. Chapters describe the relationship of oxidative stress to a number of respiratory and pulmonary conditions from a basic science and clinical perspective, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury, pulmonary hypertension, toxicity and fibrosis, cancer and asbestosis. The book also discusses the use of conventional biomarkers of oxidative stress and breath condensates as adjuncts to classical laboratory testing, the effect of antioxidants on cellular protection, as well as the development of novel antioxidant modalities.

The World Clinics: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine series brings pulmonary specialists fully up to date with the latest developments in different branches of respiratory medicine. This first manual focuses on pneumonias.Beginning with an introduction to the epidemiology and risk factors of pneumonia the following chapters discuss diagnosis and treatment of different strains of pneumonia in adults and children. Pneumonia in immune-suppressed patients, community acquired and zoonotic (transferrable between species) pneumonias are also covered.More than 80 full colour images and illustrations are included to enhance learning. Key pointsBrings pulmonary specialists up to date with latest developments in diagnosis and treatment of pneumoniasDiscusses different strains in both adults and childrenCovers pneumonia in immune-suppressed patients, community acquired and zoonotic pneumoniasIncludes more than 80 full colour images and illustrations

Part of the World Clinics series, this book is the second volume of the pulmonary and critical care medicine manuals and focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The book begins with the epidemiology and pathophysiology of COPD, followed by chapters covering topics in the diagnosis and management of the disease, including acute exacerbations, imaging, biomarkers, oxygen therapy and vascular dysfunction. The final sections present a complete review of pulmonary disease and rehabilitation.This new volume includes numerous images, illustrations and tables to enhance the text.The previous volume in this series, Pneumonias, published in 2012.Key pointsSecond volume covering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Part of the World Clinics: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine seriesIncludes nearly 100 images, illustrations and tablesVolume One published in 2012

This issue of World Clinics - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine focuses on tuberculosis, a common infection with myriad presentations. Volume 3, No: 1, is an up-to-date collection of articles by internationally renowned contributors. The book begins with discussion on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of tuberculosis. Further discussion on clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings, and management of both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant tuberculosis provides useful insights for pulmonologists, physicians, intensivists, internists, students and teachers.Key FeaturesEvidence-based review of Tuberculosis topics providing an updated understanding of the subjectConcludes with useful information on both the international standards of tuberculosis care and the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program in IndiaThe latest issue in the World Clinics - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine series

This issue of World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine focuses on respiratory critical care, presenting an up-to-date collection of articles on the latest developments in the field, authored by internationally renowned experts. The book begins with an introduction to respiratory critical care and assisted ventilation. The following chapters discuss different disorders including acute COPD and asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary thromboembolism, and chronic respiratory failure.The final sections cover critical care in poisoning cases, nutritional management in the ICU, interpretation of arterial blood gases and acid-base abnormalities, and ICU infections and antibiotics.Each article concludes with comments by the editor highlighting their own experience and summarising the chapter. The book is enhanced by images, table and figures.Key PointsEvidence-based review of respiratory critical care topics providing an overview of the latest advances in the fieldPart of the World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine seriesEach article concludes with comments by the editorComprehensive text enhanced by images, tables and figures