Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine

Revised and updated for its third edition, this is the must-have resource for junior doctors and students, and all clinicians caring for patients with respiratory problems.

This handbook covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field. It features unique sections on practical procedures and a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures readers can cope with any eventuality.

New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are covered in practical, succinct chapters.

Key Features:

• Fully updated and revised including the latest clinical guidelines and research
• Gives practical tips relevant for both the ward and the out-patient clinic
• The comprehensive text on respiratory medicine, ideal for candidates studying for exams
• Covers required theory for level on thoracic ultrasound competency

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Chapman, Stephen; Robinson, Grace; Stradling, John; West, Sophie; Wrightson, John

ISBN:

978-0-19-870386-0

Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Pulmonary Medicine

Language:

English

Edition:

3rd

Pages:

928

Publication Year:

2014