By Michael Grippi, Danielle E. Antin-Ozerkis, Charles S. Dela Cruz, Robert Kotloff, Camille N. Kotton, Allan Pack

The definitive guide to the clinical and scientific aspects of pulmonary medicine―fully updated with the latest advances in the field

Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders delivers unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine. With nearly 2500 illustrations, 60 videos, and 22,000 references, this peerless, two-volume resource provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis of lung function in health and disease.

You’ll find detailed coverage of the broad array of disorders affecting the respiratory system, including obstructive and restrictive diseases, pulmonary vascular disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, lung neoplasms, respiratory infections, and respiratory failure. In addition, you’ll learn about all the latest advances, including molecular development of the lung, stem cells and respiratory disease, the genetics of pulmonary disease, the growth of personalized medicine, technical advances in lung transplantation, and much more.

Notable new content in the 6th edition includes discussion of the respiratory effects of vaping, detailed consideration of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonitides, state-of the-art discussion of lung nodules, a summary of the use of immunotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer, COVID-19-related lung disease and its management, and a comprehensive discussion of noninvasive ventilation, including its use in ambulatory and ICU settings. In addition, new chapters on cystic lung disease, lung cancer screening, the lung microbiome, developmental lung disorders, nocardiosis and actinomycosis, and application of ECMO are included.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill / Medical; 6th edition (December 16, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1260473988
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1260473988