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20 Common Problems in Respiratory Disorders
Contributor(s): Hueston, William (Author)
ISBN: 0071375260     ISBN-13: 9780071375269
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $42.75  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: January 2002
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Annotation: The perfect source of up-to-date, evidence-based answers, 20 Common Problems in Respiratory Disorders gives primary care practitioners the PROBLEM-SOLVING tools needed to diagnose and treat these frequently seen conditions.


*Comprehensive, easy-to-use help with evaluation and management of the problems you encounter 99% of the time, designed specifically for primary care clinicians
*Answers you can use in daily practice on coughs, upper and lower respiratory infections, shortness of breath, common cold, influenza, and sinusitis
*Clear, concise, and current recommendations on testing, diagnostics, and dosing, including costs
*Expert, well-organized coverage of common afflictions, from rhinorrhea to occupational lung diseases, allergic rhinitis to pneumonia
*Helpful when-to-refer guidelines
*Easy access to information on immunizations
*Effective care recommendations for patients with compromised immune systems
*What every clinician needs to know about lung cancer, pulmonary embolisms, and chronic obstructive lung diseases
*Practical diagnostics and treatments for laryngitis, pharyngitis, and otitis media
*Tested guidance on assisting patients in stopping smoking
*A primary care provider's guide to pulmonary function testing and chest imaging

Other titles in the 20 Common Problems series include Behavioral Health, Dermatology, End of Life, Ethics, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Preventive Health, Primary Care, Surgical Problems & Procedures, Urology, and Women's Health Care
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine
- Medical | Family & General Practice
Dewey: 616.2
LCCN: 2001056220
Series: 20 Common Problems
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 7.32" W x 9.08" (1.69 lbs) 369 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
This text provides a coherent guide to the evaluation and treatment of respiratory disorders most commonly seen by primary care providers. Managemtn controveries are reviewed from the standpoint of assisting the clinician in sorting out conflicting information to make well-informed management decisions for their patients. Each chapter also discusses when to refer the patient for specialist care and emerging concepts.