Overview
- Comprehensively examines the various types of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs)
- Reviews the incidence and outcome of pulmonary hypertension in the various interstitial diseases
- Discusses the evaluation of idiopathic interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other conditions such as non-specific interstitial pneumonitis and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
- Provides a detailed analysis of the pathology of the various interstitial lung diseases
- Offers up to date examination of bronchiolitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, collagen vascular diseases, scleroderma, interstitial lung diseases associated with various occupational exposures, and sarcoidosis, among other aspects of ILDs
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 150 disorders characterized by scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide, renowned experts provide a state-of-the-art overview of the problems seen by physicians in the clinical management of ILDs. Divided into two sections, the first part provides and update on general issues and introduces both interstitial lung disease and associated pulmonary hypertension. A detailed analysis of the pathology of the various interstitial lung diseases is also provided. The second part addresses specific categories of disease. Bronchiolitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and other conditions are covered, and the use of inspiratory and expiratory high resolution CT scan is discussed as well. This important new text is an invaluable resource for the practicing physician who must be aware of the broad and troubling manifestations of interstitial lung disease.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Diseases
Book Subtitle: A Clinical Guide
Editors: Robert P. Baughman, Roberto G. Carbone, Giovanni Bottino
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-074-8
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-695-5Published: 12 December 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-61737-723-5Published: 10 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60327-074-8Published: 01 January 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 248
Topics: Pneumology/Respiratory System, Cardiology