Pediatric Pulmonology - Softcover

American Academy Of Pediatrics Section On Pediatric Pulmonology And Sleep Medicine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610026527 ISBN 13: 9781610026529

Verlag: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023

Inhaltsangabe

Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this authoritative guide provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pulmonary issues in children.
 
The book covers genetic, congenital, and allergic conditions, as well as acquired and infectious respiratory ailments. Pulmonary issues related to other systemic disorders are also covered, along with respiratory care and pediatric sleep medicine.
 
More than 300 finely detailed images complement the text.
 
New Second Edition Features

• Expanded content on sleep medicine, including sleep development and maturation, insomnia, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea
• Cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome
• Expanded coverage of pneumonia, including when caused by COVID-19
• Expanded coverage of primary ciliary dyskinesia
• Vaping and other forms of nicotine exposure

Content Highlights

• Foundation―anatomy; physiology; physical examination; pulmonary testing; imaging; and bronchoscopy
• Allergic Conditions―bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; eosinophilic pneumonia; and asthma
• Anatomical Disorders―congenital abnormalities of the upper airway; congenital lung anomalies; and chest wall and spinal deformities
• Upper Airway Infections―croup, epiglottitis, and bacterial tracheitis
• Lower Airway Infections―bronchiectasis; bronchiolitis; viral pneumonia (including when caused by COVID-19); nonviral pneumonia; complications of pneumonia; recurrent pneumonia; tuberculosis; and nontuberculous mycobacteria
• Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders―atelectasis; respiratory disorders associated with systemic inflammatory diseases; interstitial lung disease; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pleural effusion (noninfectious); pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum; and pulmonary hemorrhage
• Pediatric Sleep Medicine―sleep development and maturation; obstructive sleep apnea; home sleep testing; sleep-related movement disorders; insomnia; parasomnias; narcolepsy and other disorders of excessive somnolence; sudden infant death syndrome and brief resolved unexplained events; and congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
• Other Pulmonary Issues―acute aspiration and aspiration-related lung disease; lung transplant; asthma and other respiratory disorders associated with obesity; and functional respiratory disorders
• Genetic Disorders―cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome; and primary ciliary dyskinesia and other genetic lung diseases
• Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders―respiratory considerations in children with cardiac disease; lung disease associated with endocrine disorders; pulmonary complications of gastrointestinal diseases; pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease; pulmonary manifestations of oncological disease and treatment; pulmonary complications of immunologic disorders; and pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disorders
• Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease―airway clearance techniques; aerosol delivery of medication; bronchodilators; antibiotics for pulmonary conditions; nutritional aspects of pulmonary conditions; oxygen therapy; and nicotine and tobacco

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The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

Dr. Michael Light qualified as a physician at Guys Hospital, London, in 1967. After a few years in general practice in Europe he trained in pediatric pulmonary and critical care at the Brompton Hospital in London. In the 1970s he was medical director of the neonatal intensive care and in the 1980s of pediatric intensive care in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has been a pulmonary, neonatal, pediatric and adult practitioner for more than 50 years. In the 1990s he was chief of pediatric pulmonary at the University of California, San Diego, and in 2000 he joined the University of Miami, where he spent 8 years in the Department of Pediatrics and 3 years in the Department of Medicine. In 2011 he was recruited by Ross University Medical School in Dominica, and in addition to teaching he was medical director of student health for the 1,200 medical students on the island. In 2014 he joined the University of Florida, Gainesville and became chief of pediatric pulmonology. In 2019 he joined Orlando Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Associates and participated in the clinic in West Palm Beach. March 2022 signaled his retirement from clinical pediatric pulmonology, but he still teaches introduction to clinical medicine as Assistant Dean for Curacao Medical University. His most recent venture is Light Fantastic Holistic, a weight loss clinic in Orlando.

Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH currently serves as a Staff Pediatric Pulmonologist at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of Tulane University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Dr. Van Hook completed her pediatrics training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Texas Children’s Hospital. Prior to coming to Ochsner, she worked at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Pensacola, Florida, serving as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and as the cystic fibrosis center director from 2006 to 2011. She is active in numerous local and national nonprofit and professional organizations.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1610026527
• ISBN 13: 9781610026529
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1200
• Herausgeber: Light Michael J., Hook Kristin Van
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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