Principles of Pulmonary Medicine helps you master the foundations of pulmonary medicine without being overwhelmed! This concise, easy-to-read medical reference book correlates basic science principles with the radiologic, pathologic, and clinical aspects of respiratory disease to provide an integrated, accessible approach to the study of pulmonary medicine. Focus on the clinical aspects and treatment of specific pulmonary and respiratory diseases, and understand the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology relevant to major pulmonary disorders. Apply the material to real-life practice with case-based pulmonology questions covering topics including pulmonary function tests, physiologic data, and results of arterial blood gas testing.

Pulmonary anatomy and physiology: the basics -- Presentation of the patient with pulmonary disease -- Evaluation of the patient with pulmonary disease -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of airways -- Asthma -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Miscellaneous airway diseases -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary parenchyma -- Overview of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases -- Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases associated with known etiologic agents -- Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases of unknown etiology -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the pulmonary vasculature -- Pulmonary embolism -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Pleural disease -- Mediastinal disease -- Anatomic and physiologic aspects of neural, muscular, and chest wall interactions with the lungs -- Disorders of ventilatory control -- Disorders of the respiratory pump -- Lung cancer: -- Lung cancer: -- Lung defense mechanisms -- Pneumonia -- Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria -- Miscellaneous infections caused by fungi and Pneumocystis -- Pulmonary complications in the immunocompromised host -- Classification and pathophysiologic aspects of respiratory failure -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Management of respiratory failure -- Sample problems using respiratory equations -- Pulmonary function tests: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems -- Arterial blood gases: guidelines for interpretation and sample problems.