Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Author : William MacNee,Richard L. ZuWallack,Joseph Keenan
• Publisher : Professional Communications
• Release : 01 January 2009

This book reviews the differential diagnosis, pathogenesis, and clinical management of COPD, plus specific treatment regimens, treatment of acute exacerbations, goals of therapy, prognosis, nonpharmacologic management, and smoking cessation. A main focus of the text is pharmacologic treatment of COPD, with results of major clinical trials for COPD medication agents reviewed. Pertinent clinical issues encountered in the management of COPD are discussed. Relevant consensus statements and guidelines on treatment are reviewed and critiqued.

• Author : Christoph Frank Dietrich,Dieter Nuernberg
• Publisher : Thieme
• Release : 22 October 2014

The first comprehensive, multi-specialty text on ultrasound guidance in interventional procedures, this book uses the authors extensive clinical experience to provide a full overview of modern interventional ultrasound. For all practitioners, whether new to the procedures or already using them, Interventional Ultrasound offers expert advice and solutions to commonly encountered questions and problems. Special Features: Provides a complete approach to interventional ultrasound, beginning with essential basics on materials, equipment, setup requirements, informed consent issues, microbiologic aspects, and hygiene Covers specific,

• Author : K. Fan Chung,John Widdicombe
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 30 September 2008

The last decade or so has seen remarkable advances in our knowledge of cough. This applies especially to its basic mechanisms: the types of airway sensors, the phar- cological receptors on their membranes, the brainstem organization of the ‘cough centre’, and the involvement of the cerebral cortex in the sensations and the vol- tary control of cough. With the exception of the last of these, nearly all the studies have been on experimental animals rather than humans, for obvious reasons.

• Author : Sang Heon Cho,Woo-Jung Song
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 06 February 2021

This book is a practical resource for clinicians who manage patients with chronic cough, which represents a major challenge in the clinic due to multiple diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Essential assessments for cough and treatable traits are described, covering the upper and lower airways and the gastrointestinal tract, and appropriate treatments are identified according to the different findings and diagnoses. Based on recent mechanistic and clinical advances, the authors also discuss novel diagnostic and therapeutic options, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological

• Author : Honorio T. Benzon,James P. Rathmell,Christopher L. Wu,Charles E. Argoff,Dennis C. Turk
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 01 January 2014

Rev. ed. of: Raj's practical management of pain / [edited by] Honorio T. Benzon ... [et al.]. 4th ed. 2008.

• Author : Macfarlane Burnet
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 17 May 2014

Immunological Surveillance

• Author : John G. Burr
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 19 August 2020

This book focuses on instrumentation of chemi- and bioluminescence and discusses the nature of chemiluminescence as the exothermic oxidation of a substrate organic compound to give an energy-rich product that is luminescent. It describes the applications of chemiluminescence.

• Author : Emily P. Wen,Ronald Ellis,Narahari S. Pujar
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 06 October 2014

Vaccine Manufacturing and Production is an invaluable reference on how to produce a vaccine - from beginning to end - addressing all classes of vaccines from a processing, production, and regulatory viewpoint. It will provide comprehensive information on the various fields involved in the production of vaccines, from fermentation, purification, formulation, to regulatory filing and facility designs. In recent years, there have been tremendous advances in all aspects of vaccine manufacturing. Improved technology and growth media have been developed for

• Author : Gustaaf van Tendeloo,Dirk van Dyck,Stephen J. Pennycook
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 21 December 2012

This completely revised successor to the Handbook of Microscopy supplies in-depth coverage of all imaging technologies from the optical to the electron and scanning techniques. Adopting a twofold approach, the book firstly presents the various technologies as such, before going on to cover the materials class by class, analyzing how the different imaging methods can be successfully applied. It covers the latest developments in techniques, such as in-situ TEM, 3D imaging in TEM and SEM, as well as a broad

• Author : Dietrich Papenfuss,Dieter Lüst,Wolfgang P. Schleich
• Publisher : Wiley-VCH
• Release : 03 December 2002

Over 40 renowned scientists from all around the world discuss the work and influence of Werner Heisenberg. The papers result from the symposium held by the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Heisenberg's birth, one of the most important physicists of the 20th century and cofounder of modern-day quantum mechanics. Taking atomic and laser physics as their starting point, the scientists illustrate the impact of Heisenberg's theories on astroparticle physics, high-energy physics and string theory right

• Author : Gary W. Procop,Bobbi Pritt
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 21 July 2014

Pathology of Infectious Diseases, by Gary W. Procop, MD, A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series, packs all of today's most essential information on infectious disease pathology into a compact, high-yield format! Well-organized and segmented by type of infectious organism, the book's pragmatic approach complemented by abundant full-color, high-quality photomicrographs and clinical photos, and at-a-glance tables makes it easy to access the information you need to quickly and accurately detect and identify pathogenic organisms. Chapters on immunohistochemical and

• Author : Jeffrey M. Weinberg,Mark Lebwohl
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 28 August 2014

It has become increasingly clear that psoriatic disease, both of the skin and joints, can be a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the physician and a debilitating illness for the patient. Genetic and immunologic advances have increased our understanding of the pathophysiology of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and there is a need for practically oriented evidence based references to describe the management options open to clinicians. The speed at which developments are occurring in the field also necessitates a

• Author : G. Michael Felker,Douglas L. Mann
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 06 February 2019

Up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive, Heart Failure, 4th Edition, provides the clinically relevant information you need to effectively manage and treat patients with this complex cardiovascular problem. This fully revised companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease helps you make the most of new drug therapies such as angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs), recently improved implantable devices, and innovative patient management strategies. Led by internationally recognized heart failure experts Dr. G. Michael Felker and Dr. Douglas Mann, this outstanding reference gives health

• Author : Meng Lu,Joost De Bock
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 04 September 2015

This book addresses the main challenges affecting modern logistics and supply chains and is organized according to five main themes: supply chain strategy and management, information and communication technology (ICT) for logistics and related business models, vertical and horizontal collaboration, intelligent hubs (e.g. ports and cities) and policy for sustainable logistics. The key findings presented are based on both extensive research and on business cases. The book examines logistics from a comprehensive viewpoint embracing the entire supply chain. The

• Author : Nicholas Sperelakis
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 02 December 2012

This authoritative book gathers together a broad range of ideas and topics that define the field. It provides clear, concise, and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cellular physiology from fundamental concepts to more advanced topics. The Third Edition contains substantial new material. Most chapters have been thoroughly reworked. The book includes chapters on important topics such as sensory transduction, the physiology of protozoa and bacteria, the regulation of cell division, and programmed cell death. Completely revised and updated -