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. New to this edition: Learn the latest diagnostic and therapeutic strategies with updated coverage of diagnostic modalities used in pulmonary disease, as well as management of asthma, lung cancer, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other pulmonary diseases. Visually grasp difficult concepts with high-quality images of the lung that complement discussions of specific diseases. Efficiently review critical information in pulmonary medicine by skimming margin notes throughout the text. Practice your knowledge with 200 case-based, self-assessment questions and apply pulmonology principles to real-life practice.

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: etiologic and pathologic aspects -- Lung cancer: clinical aspects -- Lung defense mechanisms -- Pneumonia -- Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria -- Miscellaneous infections caused by fungi and pneumocystis -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- Classification and pathophysiologic aspects of respiratory failure -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Management of respiratory failure.