Kendig and Chernick’s Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children, 8th Edition
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.
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.
New to this edition
- Get comprehensive, authoritative coverage on today’s hot topics, such as interstitial lung disease, respiratory disorders in the newborn, congenital lung disease, swine flu, genetic testing for disease and the human genome, inflammatory cytokines in the lung, new radiologic techniques, diagnostic imaging of the respiratory tract, and pulmonary function tests.
- Learn from the experts with contributions from 100 world authorities in the fields of pediatrics, pulmonology, neurology, microbiology, cardiology, physiology, diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, otolaryngology, allergy, and surgery.
- Quickly search the complete contents online and access links to PubMed at www.expertconsult.com.
Key Features
- 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.
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9781437719840 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Robert W. Wilmott, MD, FRCP, IMMUNO Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis University; Chief Pediatrician, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Andrew Bush, MA, MD, FRCP, FRCPCH, Professor of Pediatric Respirology, Imperial College, Consultant Pediatric Chest Physician, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK; Thomas F. Boat, MD, Christian R. Holmes Professor, Vice President for Health Affairs , Dean of the College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Robin R. Deterding, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Breathing Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA; Felix Ratjen, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Head, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Sellers Chair of Cystic Fibrosis, Professor, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Victor Chernick, MD, FRCPC, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Edition Number | 8 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Illustrations | 375 illustrations (375 in full color) |
| Imprint | Saunders |
| Page Count | 1148 |
| Publication Date | 11 Apr 2012 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
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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
"It would be fair to call this collaboration of more than 150 international experts "the reference" in pediatric pulmonary medicine. For pediatric pulmonologists, the book achieves its intended goals extraordinarily well. For general pediatric practitioners, it comes across as very reachable. It is an essential resource for those in the practice of pediatric pulmonology." - Joel C Seidman, MD(William Beaumont Hospitals) Doody 4 stars
