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[2nd ed.]. |
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1 online resource (xvi, 512 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Norbert F. Voelkel and Thomas L. Petty -- Lung development / Sarah A. Gebb and John Torday -- Epidemiology / Jørgen Vestbo -- Genetic risk factors / Marilyn G. Forman and Edwin K. Silverman -- [alpha][subscript 1]-antitrypsin deficiency / Robert A. Stockley -- Pathobiology of emphysema / Rubin M. Tuder and Norbert F. Voelkel -- Vascular endothelial growth factor and its role in emphysema and asthma / Norbert F. Voelkel -- Macrophage involvement in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Marc A. Voelkel [and others] -- Small airway obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Peter D. Paré, Joanne L. Wright, and Andrew Churg -- Environmental factors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / William MacNee and Kenneth Donaldson -- Mucus and mucus-secreting cells in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Jin-Ah Park [and others] -- Other large-airway diseases that limit airflow / Carlos E. Girod and Marvin I. Schwarz -- Diffuse interstitial lung disease resulting in airflow limitation / Carlos E. Girod and Marvin I. Schwarz -- Bacterial infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Sanjay Sethi -- Viral infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Patrick Mallia and Sebastian L. Johnston -- Small animal models of emphysema / Piero A. Martorana [and others] -- Chronic airway disease in nonhuman primates / Dallas M. Hyde [and others] -- Imaging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / David A. Lynch and Harvey O. Coxson -- Airway circulation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Adam Wanner -- Pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Emmanuel Weitzenblum, Ari Chaouat, and Matthieu Canuet -- Muscle involvement in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Xavier Busquets [and others] -- Osteoporosis / Sheryl F. Vondracek and Michael T. McDermott -- Systemic manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Emile F.M. Wouters -- Biomakers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Emile F.M. Wouters, Scott Wagers, and Jan Dallinga -- Exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Norbert F. Voelkel -- Medical therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Bartolome R. Celli -- Surgical therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Martin R. Zamora -- Rehabilitation / Andrew L. Ries and Smita Desai -- Stem cells / Victor I. Peinado and Joan Albert Barberà -- Psychosocial aspects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Rachel Norwood -- Telemedicine and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Patricia B. Koff and John M. Westfall -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the final chapter : lung cancer / Robert L. Keith, Steinn Jonsson, and York E. Miller. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive.
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
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Poumons -- Maladies obstructives.
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MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine.
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
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| Added Author |
Voelkel, Norbert F.
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MacNee, William.
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| Added Title |
Chronic obstructive lung diseases 2 |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Chronic obstructive lung diseases. [2nd ed.]. Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker, 2008 9781550093902 (OCoLC)225441819 |
| ISBN |
9781607950615 (electronic bk.) |
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1607950618 (electronic bk.) |
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1282274171 |
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9781282274174 |
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9786612274176 |
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6612274174 |
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9781550093902 (cased) |
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1550093908 (cased) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000051355247 |
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AU@ 000066761102 |
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DEBBG BV043165366 |
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DEBBG BV044110565 |
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DEBSZ 421453214 |
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NZ1 13501523 |
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