Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

This unique, single-source volume--the only comprehensive, first-line reference available on the subject-provides in-depth, up-to-date reviews of both the clinical and pathophysiological aspects of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Table of Contents:
Presentation Introduction: Definition and Clinical Presentation, Jean-Philippe Derenne, William A. Whitelaw, and Thomas Similowski The Lung Pathology of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Peter David Pare, Richard G. Hegele, and James C. Hogg Pathophysiology Respiratory Mechanics During Acute Respiratory Failure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Thomas Similowski, Joseph Milic-Emili, and Jean Philippe Derenne Respiratory Muscle Mechanics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Acute Respiratory Failure, Marc Decramer, Eric Derom, and Rik Gosselink Role of Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction in Ventilatory Failure, Alejandro E. Grassino and P. Begin Respiratory Muscles: Fatigue, Spyros Zakynthinos and Charis Roussos Control of Respiration in Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, William A. Whitelaw and Jean-Philippe Derenne Gas Exchange During Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, H. Guenard, Y. Castaing, C. Melot, and R. Naeije Heart-Lung Interactions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Jean-Francois A. Dhainaut, Jean-Marc Doise, and Frabrice Brunet Pulmonary Vascular Reactivity in Acute Respiratory Failure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, A. Tuan Dinh-Xuam and Timothy W. Higenbottam Precipitating Factors: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognostic Value Viral Infection as a Precipitating Factor, James C. Hogg and Richard G. Hegele Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Bacterial Infection as a Precipitating Factor, Jean-Yves Fagon, Jean Chastre, and Claude Gibert Mucus Physiology and Pathophysiology: Therapeutic Aspects, Malcolm King and Bruce K. Rubin Thrombeombolic Disease as a Precipitating Factor, Rene Pariente and William A. Whitelaw Left Ventricular Function During Acute Respiratory Failure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Jean-Louis Teboul and Francois Lemaire Sleep in Acute Respiratory Failure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, William A. Whitelaw and W. W. Flemons The Perioperative Period as a High-Risk Situation Management of Surgery and Anesthesia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Francois Clergue, J. Hollande, and E. Maury The Role of Bronchoconstriction During Acute Respiratory Failure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Bronchodilators and Corticosteroids, Heinrike Wilkens and Gerhard W. Sybrecht Nutritional Evaluation and Therapy During Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Michael Donahoe and Robert M. Rogers Chest X-Ray in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient with Acute Respiratory Failure in the Intensive Care Unit, Philippe Cluzel and Philippe Grenier Prognosis of Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Xiaolu Sun, Rosemarie B. Hakim, William A. Knaus, and Jean-Francois Muir Conservative Treatment and Noninvasive Ventilation Oxygen Therapy During Acute Respiratory Failure of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Jean-Francois Muir, Thomas Similowski, and Jean-Phillipe Derenne Respiratory Stimulants in Acute Chronic Respiratory Failure: Analeptics and Related Substances, Marc Zelter, Dominique Douguet, and Christian Straus Chest Physiotherapy from Chronic to Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, R. Sergysels Respiratory Muscle Pharmacotherapy, Marc Decramer and Michel Aubier Noninvasive Ventilation, Laurent J. Brochard Mechanical Ventilation Basic Physical Principles for Ventilators and Ventilatory Modes, Daniel Isabey and Alain Harf Mechanical Ventilation in the Passive Patient: Theory and Clinical Investigation, Andrea Rossi, Guido Polese, and Joseph Milic-Emili Ventilatory Management in Severe Airflow Obstruction, John J. Marini Management of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Ventilated for Acute Respiratory Failure, J. Dean Sandham Perspectives Future Developments for Imaging in Special Care Units, Gordon Gamsu, Virginia J. Griswold, and Robert G. Gould Lung Transplantation, Rene Pariente and Pierre Duroux Decision Analysis, Bruno Housset, Eric Snoey, and Christos Chouaid