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    Lung disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about emphysema ... / edited by Dawn D. Matthews.

    • Title:Lung disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about emphysema ... / edited by Dawn D. Matthews.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Matthews, Dawn D.
    • Published/Created:Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, ©2002.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Lungs--Diseases--Popular works.
    • Edition:1st ed.
    • Description:xii, 678 p. : illustrations.
    • Series:Health reference series.
    • Notes:Includes index.
    • ISBN:0780803396
    • Contents:Pt. I. Introduction
      Ch. 1. Lungs: A Historical View
      Ch. 2. Lung Structure and Function
      Ch. 3. Environment and Lung Disease
      Ch. 4. Lung Diseases: How They Begin
      Ch. 5. Who Can Get Respiratory Failure?
      Pt. II. Types of Lung Disorders
      Ch. 6. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
      Ch. 7. Anthrax
      Ch. 8. Asthma
      Ch. 9. Asthma and Older Adults
      Ch. 10. Beryllium Disease
      Ch. 11. Bronchiectasis
      Ch. 12. Bronchitis
      Ch. 13. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
      Ch. 14. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Ch. 15. Colds
      Ch. 16. Cystic Fibrosis
      Ch. 17. Emphysema
      Ch. 18. Inherited Emphysema
      Ch. 19. Influenza
      Ch. 20. Histoplasmosis
      Ch. 21. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
      Ch. 22. Legionnaires Disease
      Ch. 23. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
      Ch. 24. Lung Cancer
      Ch. 25. Pneumonia
      Ch. 26. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
      Ch. 27. Psittacosis
      Ch. 28. Pulmonary Embolism
      Ch. 29. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
      Ch. 30. Respiratory Sleep Disorders
      Ch. 31. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
      Ch. 32. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
      Ch. 33. Sleep Apnea
      Ch. 34. Sarcoidosis
      Ch. 35. Silicosis
      Ch. 36. Tuberculosis (TB)
      Ch. 37. Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
      Ch. 38. Pediatric Tuberculosis
      Ch. 39. Upper Respiratory Infections
      Ch. 40. Other Lung Disorders and Conditions
      Pt. III. Diagnosis
      Ch. 41. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (ABG)
      Ch. 42. Body Plethysmography
      Ch. 43. Bronchial Challenge Test
      Ch. 44. Bronchoscopy
      Ch. 45. Chest Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
      Ch. 46. Chest Radiography
      Ch. 47. Chest Tomography
      Ch. 48. Lung Scans
      Ch. 49. Mediastinoscopy
      Ch. 50. Mouth Pressure Test
      Ch. 51. Needle Biopsy of the Lung
      Ch. 52. Open Lung Biopsy
      Ch. 53. Oxygen Saturation
      Ch. 54. Peak Flow Measurement
      Ch. 55. Pulmonary Exercise Test
      Ch. 56. Pulmonary Function Tests
      Ch. 57. Thoracentesis
      Ch. 58. Thoracoscopy
      Ch. 59. Meaning of a Positive TB Test
      Pt. IV. Treatment
      Ch. 60. Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments
      Ch. 61. Bronchodilators - Inhalation
      Ch. 62. Bronchodilators - Oral/Injection
      Ch. 63. Antihistamines and Decongestants
      Ch. 64. Managing Your Medication Supply
      Ch. 65. Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
      Ch. 66. Use and Care of Home Humidifiers
      Ch. 67. Noninvasive Ventilation
      Ch. 68. Use and Care of a Nebulizer
      Ch. 69. Frequently Asked Questions about Inhalers
      Ch. 70. Metered-Dose Inhalers
      Ch. 71. Heart-Lung Transplant
      Ch. 72. Oxygen Therapy
      Ch. 73. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
      Ch. 74. National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT)
      Ch. 75. Management of Respiratory Failure
      Pt. V. Risks and Prevention
      Ch. 76. Passive Smoke
      Ch. 77. Smoking Cessation
      Ch. 78. Smoke Inhalation Injury: Pulmonary Implications
      Ch. 79. Air Pollution and Lung Function
      Ch. 80. Asbestos in Your Home
      Ch. 81. Asbestos in the Workplace
      Ch. 82. Radon
      Ch. 83. Formaldehyde
      Ch. 84. Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Pollution
      Ch. 85. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
      Ch. 86. Home Air Ducts
      Ch. 87. Residential Air Cleaners
      Ch. 88. Indoor Environmental Quality in Schools
      Ch. 89. Occupational Respiratory Diseases
      Ch. 90. Farm Respiratory Hazards
      Ch. 91. Respiratory Safety and Health in Mines
      Ch. 92. Personal Respiratory Protection
      Ch. 93. Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators
      Ch. 94. Ozone Generators
      Ch. 95. Lung Disorders and Nutrition
      Ch. 96. Pneumococcal Vaccine
      Pt. VI. Additional Help and Information
      Ch. 97. Glossary of Related Terms
      Ch. 98. National Organizations that Offer Information to People with Lung Cancer
      Ch. 99. Asthma Resources
      Ch. 100. Sleep Disorders Clinics.
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