Bøger af June Middleton

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that mainly causes damage to the lungs. This disease is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) bacteria. It can be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person, through tiny droplets released while sneezing and coughing. Some common symptoms of TB include coughing for more than three weeks, chest pain, or pain while coughing and breathing, fatigue, fever, and loss of appetite. Several conditions like diabetes, severe kidney disease, malnutrition, and HIV makes a person more prone to TB bacteria by reducing the capacity of immune system to work efficiently. Tuberculosis can cause death if left untreated. Furthermore, it is a leading cause of complications like spinal pain, swelling in the membranes covering the brain, heart disorders, and liver or kidney problems. Its diagnosis starts with a physical examination of lymph nodes for swelling. Other diagnostic methods include blood tests, imaging tests and sputum tests. DOT (directly observed therapy) is a predominant treatment of TB. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to tuberculosis. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Asthma is one of the several disorders that affect the lungs and their functions. There are three types of asthma, namely, exercise-induced asthma, asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) and occupational asthma. Some of its common symptoms are shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain, trouble in sleeping due to short breath, and wheezing or coughing. Certain factors like allergies, environmental factors, genetics and respiratory infections present a higher risk of asthma. Spirometry is a common diagnostic method used to measure airflow through lungs. Other diagnostic methods for this medical condition include a chest X-ray, skin test or blood test. Treatment of asthma consists of bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory medicines and biologic therapies. Bronchodilators are medications that relax the muscles around airways to relieve the symptoms. Meter-dosed inhaler or nebulizer can also be used for the administration of the medicine. The topics included in this book on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of asthma are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.

Pulmonary medicine deals with the diseases that are associated with the respiratory tract. It manages patients needing advanced life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonary medicine is helpful in treating diseases like pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, etc. Some of the clinical procedures that fall under its domain are spirometry, bronchoscopy, CT scanning, scintigraphy, etc. Inhalation of bronchodilators and steroids, and intake of oral antibiotics and leukotriene antagonists are important in the treatment of pulmonary diseases. Surgical procedures such as pleuroscopy and bronchoscopy are also performed in pulmonary medicine to treat severe diseases. This book studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of pulmonary medicine and its utmost significance in modern times. It is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of pulmonary medicine. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Pulmonary medicine refers to a medical specialty that is concerned with the diseases affecting the respiratory tract. It falls under the umbrella of internal medicine. Some common diseases treated under this domain are asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, tuberculosis, etc. Pulmonary medicine also provides patients with life support and mechanical ventilation. The diagnosis of pulmonary diseases focuses on hereditary diseases, exposure to toxicants, infectious agents, etc. Some other clinical procedures for detection of diseases are spirometry, bronchoscopy, CT scanning, scintigraphy, etc. Bronchodilators, steroids, antibiotics, leukotriene antagonists are some of the medications that are used in treating respiratory diseases. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core aspects of pulmonary medicine. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects and the recent researches in this field. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.