Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Author : Keith C. Meyer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1627036822
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis written by Keith C. Meyer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide delivers a concise review of our current understanding of disease pathogenesis and provides current evidence in the medical literature regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a summary aiming to update clinicians about various issues concerning the diagnosis and management of IPF. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter also provides a summary of ongoing research and identifies the needs for future research in the field. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide is an important new text that provides its readers with a better understanding of the pathobiology and natural history of IPF as it continues to evolve.

Author : Ulrich Costabel
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849840687
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis written by Ulrich Costabel and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a steadily progressive and ultimately fatal disease of unknown origin. Recent years have seen advances in our understanding of IPF and a number of guidelines have been published. But many questions remain unanswered, particularly surrounding probable versus definite IPF. This Monograph aims to discuss the latest achievements in IPF, and covers key diagnostic issues, staging of the disease, complications and comorbidities, treatment, unmet patient needs and perspectives for the future. This book will be of interest to all clinicians and researchers in this area.

Author : Joseph P. Lynch
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203913442
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis written by Joseph P. Lynch and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-12-18 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of the epidemiology, clinical features, and differential diagnoses of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Key topics include the role of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis, and current treatment options, including medical therapy and lung transplantation.

Author : Jeffrey Swigris
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323544320
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis written by Jeffrey Swigris and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed with the practicing clinician in mind, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis provides a succinct, easy-to-digest overview of this challenging condition in which the cause of thickening lung tissue is unknown. This concise resource by Drs. Kevin K. Brown and Jeff Swigris provides essential information for the physician who sees pulmonary fibrosis patients, including epidemiology, genetics and biomarkers, pathology, diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutics intended to improve the patient’s lifespan and quality of life.

Author : Steven D Nathan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319327941
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Guide to Clinical Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis written by Steven D Nathan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clinically focused pocket guide offers a concise yet complete overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, covering the most recent information on aspects such as pathophysiology, management, treatment, and clinical trials. The text is easily accessible and offers pulmonologists and other health care professionals with an excellent quick reference tool. Full color images and figures enhance and summarize key aspects of the text. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a condition that affects the alveoli and leads to serious lung damage, and the idiopathic nature of this disease means that the origin or cause is unknown. This disease is relatively rare, affecting 3 in 10,000 people, but it is becoming more common. Physicians should be aware of the early stages and symptoms of this disease so management strategies can be implemented quickly, and the best treatment can be administered.

Author : Sajal Chakraborti
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811061416
Total Pages : 671 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Pathophysiological Aspects of Proteases written by Sajal Chakraborti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted field of protease in the cellular environment and focuses on the recently elucidated functions of complex proteolytic systems in physiology and pathophysiology. Given the breadth and depth of information covered in the respective contributions, the book will be immensely useful for researchers working to identify targets for drug development. Multidisciplinary in scope, the book bridges the gap between fundamental and translational research, with applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry, making it a thought-provoking read for basic and applied scientists engaged in biomedical research. Proteases represent one of the largest and most diverse families of enzymes known, and we now know that they are involved in every aspect of a given organism’s life functions. Under physiological conditions, proteases are regulated by their endogenous inhibitors. However, when the activity of proteases is not correctly regulated, disease processes such as tumour progression, vascular remodelling, atherosclerotic plaque progression, ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and inflammation can result. Many infective microorganisms require proteases for replication or use them as virulence factors, which has facilitated the development of protease-targeted therapies for a variety of parasitic diseases.

Author : Santiago Martínez-Jiménez
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323524958
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Specialty Imaging: HRCT of the Lung E-Book written by Santiago Martínez-Jiménez and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-07-22 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, this fully updated second edition by Drs. Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, and Brett W. Carter, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and state of the art imaging examples guide you step-by-step through every aspect of thin-section CT and HRCT in the evaluation of patients with suspected lung disease. This book is an ideal resource for radiologists who need an easily accessible tool to help them understand the indications, strengths, and limitations of HRCT in their practice. Superb illustrations with comprehensive captions display both typical and variant findings on HRCT scans Introductory sections are specifically designed to lead the general radiologist to differential diagnoses from specific imaging findings, pathologic patterns, or from the disease/pathology itself Time-saving bulleted format distills essential information for fast and easy comprehension Updated content includes changes in HRCT interpretation and novel disease processes such as DIPNECH, new classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, airway-centered interstitial fibrosis, light-chain deposition disease, and interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) Fully revised throughout with new references, images, and histopathologic correlations

Author : Antonio M. Esquinas
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030266648
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Ventilatory Support and Oxygen Therapy in Elder, Palliative and End-of-Life Care Patients written by Antonio M. Esquinas and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-26 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to non-invasive mechanical ventilation in palliative medicine, focusing on why and when it may be necessary. Physicians will find a practical guide to this specific context, particularly focused on pulmonary function and physiology in the elderly, and on ventilatory management in surgery and chronic stable conditions. The book provides detailed information on the rationale for invasive and non-invasive ventilation, the different modes of ventilation, indications and contraindications, prognostic factors, and outcomes. It addresses in detail the role of postoperative mechanical ventilation following various forms of surgery, and discusses key aspects of withdrawal from ventilatory support. Attention is also devoted to the use of mechanical ventilation within and beyond the ICU. The concluding part of the book focuses on important topics such as ethics, legal issues, home mechanical ventilation, drug therapy, rehabilitation and end-of-life. Its multidisciplinary approach, bringing together contributions from international experts in different specialties, ensures that the book will be of interest to a broad range of health professionals involved in the management of older patients admitted to the ICU, including intensivists, anesthesiologists, and geriatricians.

Author : Hiroyuki Nakamura
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 443155582X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis written by Hiroyuki Nakamura and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From epidemiology and pathogenesis to disease management, this book reviews our current understanding of and provides up-to-date information of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). A subtype of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias (IIP), IPF is one of the most elusive and intractable respiratory disease to date and its triggering factors remain unclear. However, new developments such as serum markers that are highly specific to IPF (i.e. KL-6, SP-A, and SP-D), the establishment of systematic diagnostic imaging (HRCT) and accumulated reports of treatment using an antifibrotic agent (pirfenidone) are slowly improving our understanding of the disease. Edited by an established authority in the field and written by experts, this book will be valuable to not only to beginning learners but also to physicians, instructors and researchers whose work involves IIPs. With each chapter exploring critical questions, with unresolved issues and future prospects, the book offers a valuable resource for understanding issues such as the newly proposed entity of interstitial pneumonia with emphysema (combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema: CPFE) and the mechanism of how so many IIP sufferers develop lung cancer.

Author : Robert C. Hyzy
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319433415
Total Pages : 805 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Evidence-Based Critical Care written by Robert C. Hyzy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides learners with a unique opportunity by virtue of the format outlined above. Each case presentation has a case vignette, which leads up to an important clinical question, and is followed by additional discussion which resolves the question posed. This is a new way to present knowledge in a medical book and should help critical care practitioners, fellows, residents, allied health professionals and students expand their critical care knowledge in an efficient and effective manner. This approach should also benefit those preparing for board examinations.