Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine 2 vols

Both a state-of-the-art website and a highly acclaimed authoritative reference, Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 4th e-dition delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage the full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. With new discoveries in pulmonary medicine leading to new treatments for respiratory diseases, this 4th e-dition is the next step to keeping readers ahead of the competition! THE BOOKCovers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. Examines the hottest topics in the field, including COPD guidelines and lung reduction surgery better pharmacological control of asthma first-line drug therapies for cancer interstitial lung disease thoracoscopic surgery ARDS ventilation guidelines and more. Provides coverage of new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences. Includes 6 new chapters: Alveolar and Distal Airway Epithelial Fluid Transport Mucus Production, Secretion, and Clearance Pleuroscopy, Thoracoscopy, and Other Invasive Procedures Clinical Exercise Testing Smoking Hazards and Cessation and Patient Education and Compliance. Explains each disease entity in detail to help readers work through differential diagnosis.Features 1 new editor and 73 new authors who offer fresh approaches and international perspectives. Incorporates 100 new full-color illustrations for a total of more than 1,250 images. Uses a new 2-color design that makes it easier and quicker to access key information. THE WEBSITEAt www.respmedtext.com, users can search the entire contents of the book and access...Weekly content updates. Links to PubMed. Customizable patient information handouts. Additional images. 250 self-assessment questions.