Revised edition of: Kendig's disorders of the respiratory tract in children. 7th ed. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kendig, Chernick's Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children is the definitive medical reference book to help you confront critical challenges using the latest knowledge and techniques. You'll get the state-of-the-art answers you need to offer the best care to young patients. Tackle the toughest challenges and improve patient outcomes with coverage of all the common and rare respiratory problems found in newborns and children worldwide. Get a solid foundation of knowledge to better understand and treat your patients through coverage of the latest basic science and its relevance to clinical problems.

Section I General Basic Considerations 1 Molecular Determinants of Lung Morphogenesis 2 Basic Genetic and Epigenetics of Childhood Lung Disease 3 Gene by Environment Interaction in Respiratory Diseases 4 The Surfactant System 5 The Structural and Physiologic Basis of Respiratory Disease 6 Biology and Assessment of Airway Inflammation 7 Lung Defenses: Intrinsic, Innate, and Adaptive Section II General Clinical Considerations 8 The History and Physical Examination 9 Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Pediatric Patients 10 Diagnostic Imaging of the Respiratory Tract 11 Pulmonary Function Tests in Infants and Preschool Children 12 Pulmonary Function Testing in Children 13 Exercise and Lung Function in Child Health and Disease 14 Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes into Research and Clinical Practice 15 Children Dependent on Respiratory Technology 16 Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care 17 Long-Term Consequences of Childhood Respiratory Disease 18 Drug Administration by Inhalation in Children 19 Physical Therapies in Pediatric Respiratory Disease 20 Modern Molecular Therapies for Respiratory Disease Section III Respiratory Disorders in the Newborn 21 Congenital Lung Disease 22 Respiratory Disorders in the Newborn 23 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Section IV Infections of the Respiratory Tract 24 Microbiologic Diagnosis of Respiratory Illness: Practical Applications 25 Acute Infections That Produce Upper Airway Obstruction 26 Bronchitis 27 Bronchiolitis 28 Viral Pneumonia 29 Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia 30 Bronchiectasis and Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease Section V Infections of the Respiratory Tract Due to Specific Organisms 31 Influenza 32 Atypical Pneumonias in Children 33 Tuberculosis and Nontuberculosis Mycobacterial Disease 34 The Mycoses 35 Pertussis and Other Bordetella Infections of the Respiratory Tract 36 Toxocariasis, Hydatid Disease of the Lung, Strongyloidiasis, and Pulmonary Paragonimiasis Section VI Noninfectious Disorders of the Respiratory Tract 37 Atelectasis 38 Pulmonary Edema 39 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 40 Lung Injury from Hydrocarbon Aspiration and Smoke Inhalation 41 Drowning 42 Tumors of the Chest 43 Chest Wall Function and Respiratory Muscle Disorders Section VII Asthma 44 The Epidemiology of Asthma 45 The Immunopathogenesis of Asthma 46 Asthma in the Preschool-Age Child 47 Wheezing in Older Children: Asthma 48 Severe Asthma 49 The Influence of Upper Airway Disease on the Lower Airway Section VIII Cystic Fibrosis 50 Genetics and Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis 51 Diagnosis and Presentation of Cystic Fibrosis 52 Pulmonary Disease in Cystic Fibrosis 53 Nonpulmonary Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis Section IV chILD 54 New Concepts in Children's Interstitial Lung Disease and Diffuse Lung Disease 55 Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease Disorders More Prevalent in Infancy 56 Lung Diseases Associated with Disruption of Pulmonary Surfactant Homeostasis 57 Pulmonary Involvement in the Systemic Inflammatory Diseases of Childhood 58 Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in Children 59 Environmental Exposures in the Normal Host 60 Rare Childhood Lung Disorders Section X Disorders of the Immunocompromised Child 61 Primary Immunodeficiency: Chronic Granulomatous Disease and Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders 62 Pulmonary Disease in the Pediatric Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency States 63 Respiratory Disorders in Pediatric HIV Infection 64 Pediatric Lung Transplantation Section XI Aerodigestive Disease 65 The Aerodigestive Model 66 Aspiration 67 Feeding, Swallowing, and Voice Disorders 68 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children with Complex Airway Disease 69 Laryngeal and Tracheal Airway Disorders Section XII Other Diseases with a Prominent Respiratory Component 70 Air and Liquid in the Pleural Space 71 Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia 72 Childhood Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 73 The Lung in Sickle Cell Disease 74 Lung Injury Caused by Pharmacologic Agents 75 Disorders of the Respiratory Tract Caused by Trauma 76 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Apparent Life-Threatening Events 77 Disorders of Breathing During Sleep.

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