Respiratory Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Ed.

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Provides basic consumer health information about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of respiratory disorders, along with tips for coping with chronic lung disease. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

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• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Fitness
• Health
• Lung
• Sourcebook

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• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 septembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780817241
• Langue: English

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Respiratory Disorders
SOURCEBOOK
FIFTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
Respiratory Disorders
SOURCEBOOK
FIFTH EDITION
 
Basic Consumer Health Information about the Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Lung and Respiratory Disorders, Including Asthma, Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Influenza, Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, and Other Infectious and Inflammatory Pulmonary Diseases
Along with Information about Pediatric Respiratory Disorders, Tips on Preventing Respiratory Problems and Living with Chronic Lung Disease, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a Directory of Resources for Additional Help and Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bibliographic Note
Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.
 
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OMNIGRAPHICS
Angela L. Williams, Managing Editor
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Copyright © 2019 Omnigraphics
ISBN 978-0-7808-1723-4
E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1724-1
 
 

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Williams, Angela L., 1963- editor.
Title: Respiratory disorders sourcebook / Angela Williams, editor.
Description: Fifth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2019] | Series: Health reference series | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “Provides basic consumer health information about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of respiratory disorders, along with tips for coping with chronic lung disease. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019023385 (print) | LCCN 2019023386 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817234 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780817241 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Respiratory organs--Diseases.
Classification: LCC RC731.R468 2019 (print) | LCC RC731 (ebook) | DDC 616.2--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019023385
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019023386
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The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Table of Contents
Preface
Part I: Understanding and Preventing Respiratory Problems
Chapter 1—How the Lungs and Respiratory System Work
Chapter 2—Improving Physical Activity and Lung Function
Chapter 3—Factors That Affect Respiratory System Function
Section 3.1—Do Allergies Cause Asthma?
Section 3.2—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—Its Causes and Risk Factors
Section 3.3—Menstrual Cycle, Pregnancy, and Asthma
Section 3.4—Effects of Aging on the Respiratory System
Section 3.5—Genetics and Lung Cancer
Chapter 4—Toxins, Pollutants, and Respiratory Diseases
Section 4.1—Smoking and Respiratory Diseases
Section 4.2—Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Health
Section 4.3—Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health
Section 4.4—Ozone and Health
Section 4.5—Climate Change and Airway Diseases
Chapter 5—Avoiding Smoke Exposure
Section 5.1—Where to Get Help to Quit Smoking
Section 5.2—Smoking Cessation
Section 5.3—How to Reduce Passive Smoke Exposure
Chapter 6—Preventing Indoor Air Pollution
Section 6.1—Indoor Air Quality at Home
Section 6.2—Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Section 6.3—Indoor Air Quality in Workplace
Section 6.4—Using a Respirator at Work
Chapter 7—Outdoor Air Pollution: Minimizing the Effects
Section 7.1—Protect Yourself and Your Family from Debris Smoke
Section 7.2—Understanding Urban Air Toxics
Section 7.3—Air Quality and Your Health
Chapter 8—Statistics on Respiratory Disorders
Section 8.1—Overview of Respiratory Disease Statistics
Section 8.2—Asthma Stats
Section 8.3—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stats
Section 8.4—Lung and Bronchus Cancer
Section 8.5—Tuberculosis—United States,
Chapter 9—Research on Respiratory Disorders
Section 9.1—Inhaled Corticosteroids and Its Effect on Patients with Mild Persistent Asthma and Low Sputum Eosinophils
Section 9.2—Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Does Not Benefit Some COPD Patients
Section 9.3—New Study Offers Insights on Genetic Indicators of COPD Risk
Section 9.4—Genetics and Pollution Drive Severity of Asthma Symptoms
Section 9.5—NIH Research Improves Health for People with Asthma
Part II: Infectious Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 10—Preventing Infectious Diseases
Section 10.1—Tips to Prevent Seasonal Flu
Section 10.2—Handwashing Prevents Infectious Diseases
Section 10.3—Influenza Vaccination
Section 10.4—Pneumococcal Vaccination
Chapter 11—Colds
Section 11.1—Common Cold
Section 11.2—Bronchitis
Chapter 12—Influenza
Section 12.1—Types of Influenza Viruses
Section 12.2—Key Facts about Seasonal Influenza
Section 12.3—Avian Influenza
Chapter 13—Otitis Media
Chapter 14—Pertussis
Chapter 15—Pneumonia
Chapter 16—Sinusitis
Chapter 17—Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat) and Tonsillitis
Section 17.1—Strep Throat
Section 17.2—Tonsillitis
Chapter 18—Tuberculosis
Chapter 19—Other Viral Respiratory Infections
Section 19.1—Adenovirus
Section 19.2—Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
Section 19.3—Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Section 19.4— Legionella (Legionnaires Disease)
Section 19.5—Psittacosis
Chapter 20—Fungal Infections That Cause Respiratory Complications
Section 20.1—Aspergillosis
Section 20.2—Blastomycosis
Section 20.3—Coccidioidomycosis
Section 20.4—Cryptococcosis
Section 20.5—Histoplasmosis
Chapter 21—Inhalation Anthrax
Part III: Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 22—Asthma
Section 22.1—Facts about Asthma
Section 22.2—Allergic Asthma
Section 22.3—Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Asthma
Section 22.4—Other Types of Asthma
Section 22.5—Acetaminophen Use and the Risk of Developing Asthma
Chapter 23—Bronchiectasis
Chapter 24—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 24.1—What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
Section 24.2—What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?
Chapter 25—Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chapter 26—Interstitial Lung Disease
Chapter 27—Occupational Lung Disorders
Section 27.1—Asbestos-Related Disease
Section 27.2—Silica-Related Disease
Section 27.3—Work-Related Asthma
Section 27.4—Chronic Beryllium Disease
Section 27.5—Byssinosis
Section 27.6—Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (Hot Tub Lung)
Chapter 28—Pleurisy and Other Pleural Disorders
Chapter 29—Sarcoidosis
Part IV: Other Conditions That Affect Respiration
Chapter 30—Pulmonary Edema
Chapter 31—Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 32—Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 33—Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 34—Traumatic Lung Disorders
Section 34.1—Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Section 34.2—Atelectasis
Section 34.3—Inhalation Injuries to the Lungs
Chapter 35—Lung Cancer
Chapter 36—Hypoventilation Syndrome
Section 36.1—Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Section 36.2—Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Chapter 37—Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Chapter 38—Neuromuscular and Kidney Diseases That Impact Lung Function
Section 38.1—Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Section 38.2—Goodpasture Syndrome
Section 38.3—Muscular Dystrophy
Section 38.4—Myasthenia Gravis
Part V: Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 39—Asthma in Children
Chapter 40—Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Chapter 41—Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease
Chapter 42—Croup
Chapter 43—Human Metapneumovirus
Chapter 44—Pulmonary Sequestration
Chapter 45—Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn
Chapter 46—Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Chapter 47—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Part VI: Diagnosing and Treating Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 48—Working with Your Doctor
Chapter 49—Overview of Pulmonary Function Tests and Spirometry
Chapter 50—Blood Gases Test
Chapter 51—Bronchoscopy
Chapter 52—Chest Scans and X-Rays
Chapter 53—Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 54—Thoracentesis
Chapter 55—Tuberculin Tests
Chapter 56—Other Respiratory Disorder Tests
Section 56.1—Gallium Scan
Section 56.2—Pleural Needle Biopsy
Chapter 57—Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms
Section 57.1—Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections
Section 57.2—Antihistamines
Section 57.3—Cough and Cold Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms
Chapter 58—Asthma Medications: Overview of Long-Term Control and Quick-Relief Medications
Chapter 59—Corticosteroids for Asthma Treatment
Chapter 60—Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 61—Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chapter 62—Lung Transplant Surgery
Part VII: Living with Chronic Respiratory Problems
Chapter 63—Living with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chapter 64—Living with Asthma
Section 64.1—What You Should Do If You Have Asthma
Section 64.2—Asthma Medication Delivery Mechanisms
Section 64.3—Asthma Care before, during, and after a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
Chapter 65—Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 65.1—What You Should Do If You Have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 65.2—Managing Dyspnea and Other Complications
Chapter 66—Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 67—Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chapter 68—Living with Sarcoidosis
Part VIII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 69—Glossary of Terms Related to Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 70—Directory o