Main description:

Bringing together pathologists, clinicians and diagnostic radiologists to produce a simplified analysis and a unification of the existing concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of diffuse lung diseases, this volume highlights pathological changes and presents the latest diagnostic modalities. Detailed therapeutic strategies are proposed based on epidemiological findings, radiographic manifestations, and the complex pathophysiological basis of each disorder. The result will appeal not only to the sophisticated practitioner but will also provide material that is sufficiently organised and didactic to be used by the young physician.

Contents:

I Diffuse Lung Disease - Definition, Terminology and Specific Pathological Changes.- 1 The Pathology of Diffuse Lung Disorders.- II Diagnostic Modalities.- 2 Medical History and Physical Examination.- 3 Bronchoalveolar and Serum Markers of Lung Disease.- 4 Pulmonary Function Tests.- 5 Radiological Investigations.- 6 Bronchoscopy and Surgical Procedures for Inspection and Biopsy.- 7 A Diagnostic Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease.- III Clinical Conditions - Optimizing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies.- 8 Infections.- 9 Environmental Lung Disorders.- 10 Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases.- 11 Pulmonary Disease in the Immunocompromised Host.- 12 Pulmonary Edema and the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 13 Hematological Disorders.- 14 Metabolic Disease.- 15 Pulmonary Angiitis and Granulomatosis.- 16 Collagen Vascular Diseases.- 17 Pulmonary Hemorrhage Syndromes.- 18 Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma.- 19 Drug-induced Pulmonary Disorders.- 20 Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis.- 21 The Intensive Care Chest.- 22 Interstitial Lung Disease in Children.