Lung Biology in Health & Disease Volume 176 Non-Neoplastic Advanced Lung Disease

This reference examines the pathology and resulting physiology of a variety of advanced pulmonary and pulmonary vascular processes. It focuses on medical and surgical management strategies for the diseases addressed as well as a holistic approach to the care of patients in such situations. INTRODUCTION......Page 11 PREFACE......Page 13 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 15 CONTENTS......Page 21 Pathology of Advanced Obstructive Lung Disease......Page 29 Pathology of Advanced Interstitial Diseases......Page 57 Pathology of Advanced Pulmonary Vascular Disease......Page 87 Management of Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease......Page 145 Role of Physiological Assessment in Advanced Interstitial Lung Disease......Page 207 Pulmonary Vascular Disease......Page 277 Management of Nonbronchiectatic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease......Page 299 Management of Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis......Page 367 Pulmonary Interstitial Disease......Page 415 Sarcoidosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and Histiocytosis......Page 443 Medical Management of Pulmonary Vascular Disease......Page 491 Lung Volume Reduction Surgery......Page 509 Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy......Page 569 Lung Transplantation......Page 599 Comorbidities in Advanced Lung Disease......Page 615 Osteoporosis, Metabolic Bone Disease, and Endocrine Abnormalities......Page 635 Cachexia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease......Page 665 Anxiety, Depression, and Coping Skills......Page 689 Measurement of Health Status in Advanced Respiratory Disease......Page 713 Traveling with Supplemental Oxygen for Patients with Chronic Lung Disease......Page 739 Advanced Lung Disease......Page 759 AUTHOR INDEX......Page 773 SUBJECT INDEX......Page 839 Diseases of chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) can be separated into two major categories: (1) emphysema, a destructive process of lung parenchyma, and (2) diseases of large and small airways.