| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Oxford specialist handbooks in paediatrics |
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Oxford specialist handbooks in paediatrics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
This new edition covers all areas associated with treating acute or chronic respiratory problems in children. It discusses the approach to clinical problems, specific conditions, supportive care and practical procedures, and includes vital appendices covering specific tests and statistics. Designed as a practical guide, it serves general and specialist paediatricians at both consultant and trainee level. |
| Contents |
Cover; Series; Oxford Specialist Handbooks in PaediatricsPaediatric Respiratory Medicine; Copyright; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; Part I Approach to clinical problems; 1 Examining the respiratory system; 2 Poorly controlled asthma; 3 Recurrent or persistent 'chest infection'; 4 Chronic cough; 5 Stridor; 6 Infant apnoea; 7 Cystic fibrosis: poor weight gain; 8 Cystic fibrosis: loss of lung function; 9 Chest pain; 10 Haemoptysis; 11 The immunocompromised child; 12 Muscle weakness; 13 Pneumonia on the intensive care unit; Part II Specific conditions; 14 Asthma; 15 Cystic fibrosis. |
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16 Respiratory pathogens17 Community-acquired pneumonia; 18 Bacterial infections; 19 Viral infections; 20 Fungal infections; 21 Parasitic and protozoal infections; 22 Tuberculosis; 23 Human immunodeficiency virus infection; 24 Structural problems of upper and lower airways; 25 Sleep-disordered breathing and other sleep problems; 26 Respiratory control disorders; 27 Sudden infant death syndrome; 28 Apparent life-threatening events; 29 Cerebral palsy; 30 Gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration lung disease; 31 Foreign body aspiration; 32 Inhalational lung disease. |
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33 Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis34 Primary ciliary dyskinesia; 35 Primary immune deficiency; 36 Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans; 37 Pleural effusion; 38 Pneumothorax; 39 Chronic lung disease of prematurity; 40 Chest wall deformity and scoliosis; 41 Congenital lung anomalies; 42 Craniofacial abnormalities; 43 Atopic eczema and allergic rhinitis; 44 Food allergy; 45 Heart disease; 46 Interstitial lung disease; 47 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis; 48 Neuromuscular weakness; 49 Thoracic tumours; 50 Pulmonary complications of cancer treatment; 51 Pulmonary hypertension. |
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52 Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia53 Sickle-cell disease; 54 Rare diseases affecting the lungs or airway; 55 Lung transplantation; Part III Supportive care; 56 Use of oxygen; 57 Inhalers and nebulizers; 58 Airway clearance techniques; 59 Immunization; 60 Dealing with non-adherence to therapy; 61 Non-invasive ventilation; 62 Tracheostomy; Part IV Practical procedures; 63 Airway management; 64 Bronchoscopy; 65 Chest drains; 66 Changing a tracheostomy tube; 67 Ciliary brush biopsy; 68 Lower airway samples; 69 Exercise testing; 70 Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide measurement. |
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71 Skin prick testingAppendices; 1 Blood gases and acid-base balance; 2 Fitness to fly; 3 Polysomnography; 4 Measuring lung function; 5 Lung function: reference values; Index. |
| Subject |
Pediatric respiratory diseases.
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Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Diagnosis.
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Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Treatment.
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Children.
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Infants.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases -- diagnosis |
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Respiratory Tract Diseases -- therapy |
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Child |
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Infant |
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Respiratory Tract Diseases |
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Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant.
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Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant -- Traitement.
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Enfants.
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Nourrissons.
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children (people by age group)
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infants.
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Infants
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Children
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Pediatric respiratory diseases
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Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Diagnosis
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Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Treatment
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook |
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Added Author |
Forton, Julian.
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Thomson, Anne H.
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| ISBN |
0191510718 (electronic bk.) |
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9780191510717 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000062545628 |
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DEBSZ 445111526 |
