Disorders of the Respiratory Tract

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The Basics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Approach to the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder

      • Nirav Patel, Matthew L.

      Pages 3-10

   3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory Tract

      • Anna Person, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 11-15

   4. Pulmonary Function Testing

      • Shyam Parkhie, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 17-27

3. Disorders of the Upper Airway

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29

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   2. Allergic Rhinitis

      • Holly Bergman Sobota, Trissana Emdadi, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 31-46

   3. Non-Allergic Rhinitis

      • Cardin Bell, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 47-63

   4. Sinusitis

      • Neelam Gor, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 65-76

   5. Pharyngitis

      • David Jager, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 77-87

   6. Laryngitis and Hoarseness

      • Matthew Chandler, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 89-99

4. Disorders of the Lower Airway

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101

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   2. Croup

      • Jeremy Spencer, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 103-113

   3. Pediatric Asthma

      • Katrina Dafnis, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 115-129

   4. Adult Asthma

      • Dharti Patel, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 131-146

   5. Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm

      • Khalid Jaboori, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 147-158

   6. Acute Cough

      • Karen J. Scheer, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 159-171

   7. Chronic Cough

      • Clara Peck, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 173-188

   8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

      • Anna Person, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 189-204

   9. Lung Cancer

      • Mohammad A. Raza, Matthew L. Mintz

      Pages 205-220

A concise review of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of common respiratory conditions seen in a primary care setting. Using an illuminating case-based approach, Dr. Mintz assesses the key clinical questions that a primary care physician would ask and applies the most up-to-date research and guidelines to offer the practitioner evidence-based solutions. The author covers the range of knowledge needed to provide excellent care for patients with respiratory disease, from the basics of pulmonary function testing to understanding and caring for common respiratory illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and pneumonia. For each disorder, Dr. Mintz explains the key points regarding the epidemiology of the disease, its pathophysiology, the differential diagnosis and diagnosis, and its recommended treatment. A special PDA version of Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care is also available.

• Atmen
• asthma
• care
• diagnosis
• management
• physiology
• pulmonary embolism
• sleep
• treatment

"...best suited for medical students, residents, and primary care practitioners who want a great overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and evaluation of common respiratory disorders." - Respiratory Care

• Department of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington

  Matthew L. Mintz

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