Main description:

This book is a complete guide to the investigation, diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders.

Beginning with an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, the next chapters discuss the clinical diagnosis of different disorders including chest pain, dyspnea, cough, and hemoptysis.

The following chapters cover examination and diagnostic tools, providing detail on different techniques such as sputum examination, chest X-ray, arterial blood analysis, spirometry, and CT scans.

The book places emphasis on signs and symptoms, investigation techniques and clinical data analysis. More than 200 X-rays, CT scan images, clinical photographs and tables, further enhance the comprehensive text.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders
Emphasis placed on signs and symptoms, investigation techniques and clinical data analysis
In depth coverage of diagnostic tools including imaging, sputum examination and arterial blood analysis
Highly illustrated with X-rays, CT scan images, clinical photographs and tables

Contents:

Chapter 1. Approach to Respiratory Medicine
Chapter 2. Clinical Anatomy of Thorax
Chapter 3. Basic Science in Pulmonology
Chapter 4. Clinical Approach and Analysis of Respiratory Symptoms

Clinical Approach to Cough and Expectoration
Clinical Approach to Hemoptysis
Clinical Approach to Chest Pain
Clinical Approach to Dyspnea
Clinical Approach to Cyanosis

Chapter 5. General Examination
Chapter 6. Examination of Respiratory Symptoms xvii
Chapter 7. Analysis of Respiratory Manifestations
Chapter 8. Basic Investigations: Indications and Interpretations

Examination of Sputum
Interpreting the Chest X-ray
Role of Chest X-ray (Lateral View) in Respiratory System
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis-A Step-wise Approach
Interpretation of the Spirometry
Investigations for Pleural Diseases
Basic Approach to CT -Thorax
Molecular Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

Chapter 9. New Guidelines of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program

Annexure

Index