Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 2Ed

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common respiratory diseases of the developed world and interest in the condition is burgeoning both among physicians encountering the disorder and within the pharmaceutical industry. International guidelines for diagnosis and management have been formulated and our basic understanding of the underlying disease processes has led to major improvements in patient care and the development of new methods of treatment. The second edition of this book reflects these many changes.

Table of Contents:
Defining chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pathology Epidemiology Genetics Occupational factors Air pollution Airway responsiveness Infection Protease and antiprotease Oxidant Antioxidant Inflammation and repair Lung mechanisms Pulmonary gas exchange Respiratory muscles Ventilatory control and breathlessness Pulmonary circulation Fluid balance Exercise Sleep Clinical and laboratory assessment Imaging Smoking cessation and prevention Pharmacology in COPD Symptomatic brochodilator treatment Corticosteroid treatment Exacerbations of COPD Non-invasive ventilation Ventilation Domiciliary oxygen therapy Pulmonary rehabilitation Health status Bullous lung volume reduction surgery Lung transplantation Guidelines

About the Author :
Peter M A Calverley MB FRCP FRCPE Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Rehabilitation Research Group, University of Liverpool, UK William MacNee MB ChB MD FRCP FRCPE Professor of Respiratory and Environmental Medicine, University of Edinburgh, UK Neil B Pride MD FRCP Emeritus Professor of Respiratory Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK Stephen I Rennard MD Larson Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Section, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

Review :
This is an excellent reference text providing a detailed up-to-date review on most aspects of COPD, covering the whole spectrum from basic science to practical clinical management. Chronic Respiratory Disease Enlightening and enjoyable reading for anyone who wishes to further their understanding of COPD...a thorough, admirably scientific, yet readable book. The Lancet (of the 1st Edition) All the authors are without exception leaders in the field of COPD; you will find everything you need to know about COPD in this volume. 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition (awarded a Highl