Pulmonary Complications of Systemic Disease |
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| Editor:
| Murray, John F. |
| Series title: | Lung Biology in Health and Disease Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8247-8707-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1992 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $239.95 |
Book Description:
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This resource discusses the pulmonary manifestations of extrapulmonary disorders - documenting the pathogenesis of the association between various pulmonary complications and their underlying systemic diseases.;The book: covers the pulmonary abnormalities of systemic immuno-deficiency diseases caused by human immunodeficiency virus infection and genetic and acquired disorders, including organ transplantation; highlights the differential diagnosis, methods of evaluation, and treatment;...
More DescriptionThis resource discusses the pulmonary manifestations of extrapulmonary disorders - documenting the pathogenesis of the association between various pulmonary complications and their underlying systemic diseases.;The book: covers the pulmonary abnormalities of systemic immuno-deficiency diseases caused by human immunodeficiency virus infection and genetic and acquired disorders, including organ transplantation; highlights the differential diagnosis, methods of evaluation, and treatment; shows the multiple pulmonary complications of organ-specific diseases that arise in the heart, abdomen, blood-forming structures, endocrine and metabolic organs, neuromuscular and skeletal system, skin, and reproductive tract; and considers the rheumatological diseases and vasculitides as well as general anaesthesia and surgical procedures that involve the lungs.;Pulmonary Complications of Systemic Diseases is for pulmonary and infectious disease specialists, physiologists, internists, chest and thoracic physicians, and cardiologists.