Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis [electronic resource] : A Comprehensive Clinical Guide / edited by Keith C. Meyer, Steven D. Nathan.
Series: Respiratory Medicine ; 9Publisher: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana Press, 2014Description: XV, 451 p. 87 illus., 56 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781627036825
- 616.2 23
- RC705-779
eBooks
Chapter 1: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Historical Perspective -- Chapter 2: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Epidemiology and Natural History of Disease -- Chapter 3: Histopathology of IPF and Related Disorders -- Chapter 4: Imaging of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 5: The Keys to Making a Confident Diagnosis of IPF -- Chapter 6: Pulmonary Function Tests in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 7: The Role of Adaptive Immunity in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Hiding in Plain Sight -- Chapter 8: Mechanisms of Fibrosis in IPF -- Chapter 9: The Emerging Genetics of Interstitial Lung Disease -- Chapter 10: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Phenotypes -- Chapter 11: Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia and Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Similarities and Differences -- Chapter 12: Aging and IPF: What Is the Link? -- Chapter 13: Gastroesophageal Reflux and IPF -- Chapter 14: Pharmacological Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 15: Recognizing and Treating Comorbidities of IPF -- Chapter 16: The Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 17: Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 18: Lung Transplantation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 19: Evolving Genomics of Pulmonary Fibrosis -- Chapter 20: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Trials: Evolving Concepts -- Chapter 21: Future Directions in Basic and Clinical Science. .
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide delivers a concise review of our current understanding of disease pathogenesis and provides current evidence in the medical literature regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a summary aiming to update clinicians about various issues concerning the diagnosis and management of IPF. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter also provides a summary of ongoing research and identifies the needs for future research in the field. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide is an important new text that provides its readers with a better understanding of the pathobiology and natural history of IPF as it continues to evolve.