Pulmonary Biology In Health And Disease

Author : Edward E. Bittar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387224351
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pulmonary Biology in Health and Disease written by Edward E. Bittar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-28 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulmonary Biology in Health and Disease was conceived as a companion to a handful of expensive, multivolume textbooks. This is part of the promising trend to publish shorter textbooks on the subjects of lung biology and remodeling. Whoever is familiar with human biology and the far-reaching consequences of the genome and postgenome revolutions is apt to concede that the centerpiece in remodeling lies in the ?eld of m- ecular cardiobiology. The ?eld of molecular cardiobiology includes the syndrome of chronic heart failure as well as ischemic cardioprotection. By analogy, the centerpiece in pulmonobiology is chronic asthma. Key topics in the present volume include s- naling mechanisms regulating the endothelium and smooth muscle cells,in?ammatory cells, mediators, airway surface liquid, and pharmacological therapy that focuses on how in?amed airways are altered. Written primarily for predoctoral and postdoctoral graduates in the basic medical sciences, the medical student and postdoctoral physician, graduates in the allied s- ences, nurses, pulmonologists, and physicians in critical care medicine, this book p- vides many of the fundamentals of contemporary pulmonology. It is divided into several parts devoted to the control of respiration, arterial chemoreceptors,muscles of ventilation, pulmonary physiology, and gas exchange in health, exercise, and disease. Special emphasis is placed on emphysema and its pathobiology, acute lung injury, asthma and inhaled toxicants. Because the ?eld is always evolving, each chapter includes recommended readings that lead the reader to sources of additional information, such as the review on remodeling of the blood gas barrier by West and Mathieu-Costello.

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

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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 : Venkataramana K Sidhaye
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128038810
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lung Epithelial Biology in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Disease written by Venkataramana K Sidhaye and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lung Epithelial Biology in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Disease provides a one-stop resource capturing developments in lung epithelial biology related to basic physiology, pathophysiology, and links to human disease. The book provides access to knowledge of molecular and cellular aspects of lung homeostasis and repair, including the molecular basis of lung epithelial intercellular communication and lung epithelial channels and transporters. Also included is coverage of lung epithelial biology as it relates to fluid balance, basic ion/fluid molecular processes, and human disease. Useful to physician and clinical scientists, the contents of this book compile the important and most current findings about the role of epithelial cells in lung disease. Medical and graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, as well as clinicians interested in the mechanistic basis for lung disease will benefit from the books examination of principles of lung epithelium functions in physiological condition. Provides a single source of information on lung epithelial junctions and transporters Discusses of the role of the epithelium in lung homeostasis and disease Includes capsule summaries of main conclusions as well as highlights of future directions in the field Covers the mechanistic basis for lung disease for a range of audiences

Author : Hans Bisgaard
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824741978
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drug Delivery to the Lung written by Hans Bisgaard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-10-02 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the aerosol treatment of lung diseases, recent improvements in the understanding of proper dosage, and major innovations in device technology applied to clinical practice. Examines the behavior of inspired spherical particles in the respiratory tract!Featuring over 1300 references, drawings, tables, and photographs.

Author : Lewis J. Rubin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824795054
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Primary Pulmonary Hypertension written by Lewis J. Rubin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-11-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing state-of-the-art developments in the various aspects of primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), this practical reference explores the history, most current scientific concepts, and treatments of this disease. Includes new advances not yet formally published! Written by nearly 30 of the top international experts in the field, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension addresses the general histological features of the normal and hypertensive pulmonary vasculature and the pathology of PPH discusses etiological possibilities of pathogenesis, common morphological features, and findings in experimental models examines risks factors for PPH and looks separately at familial PPH and PPH in children presents an approach to the differential diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, emphasizing the recognition of PPH elucidates the invasive and noninvasive modalities available for obtaining qualitative and quantitative hemodynamic data for the diagnosis of PPH covers a variety of therapeutic options and much more!

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.

Author : Robert H. Notter
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824704018
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lung Surfactants written by Robert H. Notter and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-07-18 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating basic and clinical research on the biophysical and physiological functions of pulmonary surfactants, this practical reference presents thorough, cutting-edge coverage on surfactant-related lung disease. Manage neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and acute lung injury more effectively!

Author : Steven M. Scharf
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824741749
Total Pages : 997 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Respiratory-Circulatory Interactions in Health and Disease written by Steven M. Scharf and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-04-27 with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the basic, pathophysiologic, and clinical importance of the reciprocal relationships and interactions between the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, examining mechanical responses caused by lung volume and thoracic pressure. Emphasizes humoral and neurophysical interactions occurring in diseases that lead to cardiorespi

Author : Norman C. Staub
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780824763794
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lung Water and Solute Exchange written by Norman C. Staub and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alfred Fishman
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824796730
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pulmonary Rehabilitation written by Alfred Fishman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-03-27 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state-of-the-art reference explores the multi-disciplinary nature of modern pulmonary rehabilitation-detailing the specific roles of the various health professionals who comprise a pulmonary rehabilitation team, including the chest physician, physical therapist, and psychologist.