Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care (Current Clinical Practice)

A concise review of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of common respiratory conditions seen in a primary care setting. Using an illuminating case-based approach, Dr. Mintz assesses the key clinical questions that a primary care physician would ask and applies the most up-to-date research and guidelines to offer the practitioner evidence-based solutions. The author covers the range of knowledge needed to provide excellent care for patients with respiratory disease, from the basics of pulmonary function testing to understanding and caring for common respiratory illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and pneumonia. For each disorder, Dr. Mintz explains the key points regarding the epidemiology of the disease, its pathophysiology, the differential diagnosis and diagnosis, and its recommended treatment. A special PDA version of Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care is also available. 1. Approach To The Patient With A Respiratory Disorder / Nirav Patel And Matthew L. Mintz -- 2. Anatomy And Physiology Of The Respiratory Tract / Anna Person And Matthew L. Mintz -- 3. Pulmonary Function Testing / Shyam Parkhie And Matthew L. Mintz -- 4. Allergic Rhinitis / Holly Bergman Sobota, Trissana Emdadi And Matthew L. Mintz -- 5. Non-allergic Rhinitis / Cardin Bell And Matthew L. Mintz -- 6. Sinusitis / Neelam Gor And Matthew L. Mintz -- 7. Pharyngitis / David Jager And Matthew L. Mintz -- 8. Laryngitis And Hoarseness / Matthew Chandler And Matthew L. Mintz -- 9. Croup / Jeremy Spencer And Matthew L. Mintz -- 10. Pediatric Asthma / Katrina Dafnis And Matthew L. Mintz -- 11. Adult Asthma / Dharti Patel And Matthew L. Mintz -- 12. Exercise-induced Bronchospasm / Khalid Jaboori And Matthew L. Mintz -- 13. Acute Cough / Karen J. Scheer And Matthew L. Mintz -- 14. Chronic Cough / Clara Peck And Matthew L. Mintz -- 15. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Anna Person And Matthew L. Mintz -- 16. Lung Cancer / Mohammad A. Raza And Matthew L. Mintz -- 17. Sarcoidosis / Danielle Davidson And Matthew L. Mintz -- 18. Pneumonia / Mohamed Al-darei And Matthew L. Mintz -- 19. Bronchiolitis / Elizabeth A. Valois Asser, Alexander S. Asser And Matthew L. Mintz -- 20. Obstructive Sleep Apnea / Vikram Bakhru And Matthew L. Mintz -- 21. Obesity / Rebecca Chatterjee And Matthew L. Mintz -- 22. Vocal Cord Dysfunction / Amy Humfeld And Matthew L. Mintz -- 23. Pulmonary Embolism / Erie Wollins And Matthew L. Mintz -- 24. Hemoptysis / Samantha Mcintosh And Matthew L. Mintz -- 25. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Cough, And Asthma / Niral Shah And Matthew L. Mintz. [edited] By Matthew L. Mintz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Although common respiratory ailments can be effectively treated, they account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality around the world because of under diagnosis and under treatment. In Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care, Matthew L. Mintz, MD, and his colleagues from the George Washington University School of Medicine, concisely reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of common respiratory conditions seen in a primary care setting. Using an illuminating case-based approach, Dr. Mintz accesses the key clinical questions that a primary care physician would ask and applies the most up-to-date research and guidelines to offer the practitioner evidence-based solutions The author covers the range of knowledge needed to provide excellent care for patients with respiratory disease, from the basics of pulmonary function testing to understanding and caring for common respiratory illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and pneumonia. Less common illnesses, such as sarcoidosis and lung cancer, are also discussed. For each disorder, Dr. Mintz explains the key points regarding the epidemiology of the disease, its pathophysiology, the differential diagnosis and diagnosis, and its recommended treatment. A personal digital assistant (PDA) version of the book (ISBN:1-58829-919-8) is available separately from the publisher at www.humanapress.com Reviews the disorders of the respiratory tract, both upper and lower, that routinely present in the primary care setting. This book covers the basic epidemiology, pertinent anatomy and physiology, and differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and treatment aspects of respiratory disorders, including those such as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and others Concise and practical, Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care offers primary care providers a case-based approach that emphasizes diagnosis and management of common respiratoy ailments using evidence-based medicine. (Publisher)