Respiratory disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lung and respiratory disorders, including asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), influenza, lung

Table of Contents 7 Preface 15 Part One Understanding and Preventing Respiratory Problems 21 Chapter 1 How the Lungs and Respiratory System Work 23 Chapter 2 Improving Physical Activity and Lung Function 29 Chapter 3 Factors That Affect Respiratory System Function 33 Section 3.1 Genetics and Lung Disease 34 Section 3.2 Do Allergies Cause Asthma? 36 Section 3.3 Asthma and Hormone Changes in Women 37 Section 3.4 Asthma during Pregnancy 39 Section 3.5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Risk Factors Different for Men and Women 43 Section 3.6 Aging Changes in the Lungs 45 Chapter 4 Toxins, Pollutants, and Respiratory Diseases 47 Section 4.1 Smoking and Respiratory Diseases 48 Section 4.2 Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Health 58 Section 4.3 Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health 61 Section 4.4 Outdoor Air Quality and Health 64 Section 4.5 Climate Change and Airway Diseases 68 Chapter 5 Avoiding Smoke Exposure 73 Section 5.1 Where to Get Help to Quit Smoking 74 Section 5.2 Smoking Cessation Tips 76 Section 5.3 How to Reduce Passive Smoke Exposure 82 Chapter 6 Preventing Indoor Air Pollution 85 Section 6.1 Improving Air Quality at Home 86 Section 6.2 Reducing Allergen Exposure at Home 90 Section 6.3 Indoor Air Quality in Schools 103 Section 6.4 Using a Respirator at Work 108 Section 6.5 Improving Indoor Air Quality at Work 110 Chapter 7 Outdoor Air Pollution: Minimizing the Effects 115 Chapter 8 Statistics and Research on Respiratory Disorders 121 Section 8.1 Overview of Respiratory Disease Statistics 122 Section 8.2 Lung Cancer Rates Vary by Race and Ethnicity 124 Section 8.3 Asthma Disparities in Racial and Ethnic Populations 125 Section 8.4 Recent Research in Lung and Respiratory Disorders 133 Part Two Infectious Respiratory Disorders 141 Chapter 9 Preventing Infectious Diseases 143 Section 9.1 Tips to Prevent Seasonal Flu 144 Section 9.2 Handwashing Prevents Infectious Diseases 146 Section 9.3 Influenza Vaccination 148 Section 9.4 Pneumococcal Vaccination 152 Chapter 10 Colds 157 Section 10.1 Common Cold 158 Section 10.2 Bronchitis (Chest Cold) 160 Chapter 11 Influenza 163 Section 11.1 Types of Influenza Viruses 164 Section 11.2 Key Facts about Seasonal Influenza 165 Section 11.3 Avian Influenza 171 Chapter 12 Otitis Media 173 Chapter 13 Pertussis 177 Chapter 14 Pneumonia 181 Section 14.1 Pneumonia Basics 182 Section 14.2 Pneumonia Patients Often Experience Inflammation after Infection 193 Chapter 15 Sinusitis 195 Chapter 16 Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat) and Tonsillitis 205 Section 16.1 Strep Throat 206 Section 16.2 Tonsillitis 208 Chapter 17 Tuberculosis 211 Chapter 18 Other Viral Respiratory Infections 215 Section 18.1 Adenovirus 216 Section 18.2 Bronchiolitis Obliterans: Non-Infectious Pneumonia 218 Section 18.3 Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome 220 Section 18.4 Laryngitis 223 Section 18.5 Legionella (Legionnaires Disease) 226 Section 18.6 Psittacosis 228 Chapter 19 Fungal Infections That Cause Respiratory Complications 231 Section 19.1 Aspergillosis 232 Section 19.2 Blastomycosis 234 Section 19.3 Coccidioidomycosis 235 Section 19.4 Cryptococcosis 238 Section 19.5 Histoplasmosis 240 Chapter 20 Inhalation Anthrax 243 Part Three Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders 247 Chapter 21 Asthma 249 Section 21.1 Facts about Asthma 250 Section 21.2 Allergic Asthma 265 Section 21.3 Exercise-Induced Asthma 268 Section 21.4 Acetaminophen Use and the Risk of Developing Asthma 272 Section 21.5 Controlling Silent Acid Reflux Does Not Improve Asthma 274 Chapter 22 Bronchiectasis 277 Chapter 23 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 281 Section 23.1 What Is COPD (Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis)? 282 Section 23.2 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Inherited COPD 292 Chapter 24 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 299 Chapter 25 Interstitial Lung Disease 303 Chapter 26 Occupational Lung Disorders 309 Section 26.1 Asbestos and Silica-Related Disease 310 Section 26.2 Mold in the Workplace 317 Section 26.3 Occupational Asthma 320 Section 26.4 Beryllium Disease 322 Section 26.5 Byssinosis 331 Section 26.6 Hot Tub Lung 333 Chapter 27 Pleural Effusion and Pleurisy (Pleuritis) 335 Chapter 28 Sarcoidosis 343 Part Four Other Conditions that Affect Respiration 349 Chapter 29 Cystic Fibrosis 351 Chapter 30 Lung Cancer 361 Chapter 31 Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) 369 Chapter 32 Neuromuscular and Kidney Diseases That Impact Lung Function 373 Section 32.1 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 374 Section 32.2 Goodpasture Syndrome 379 Section 32.3 Muscular Dystrophy 380 Section 32.4 Myasthenia Gravis 383 Chapter 33 Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (Pickwickian Syndrome) 385 Chapter 34 Pulmonary Edema 389 Chapter 35 Pulmonary Embolism 393 Chapter 36 Pulmonary Hypertension 401 Chapter 37 Traumatic Lung Disorders 407 Section 37.1 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 408 Section 37.2 Atelectasis 410 Section 37.3 Hemothorax 412 Section 37.4 Pneumothorax 414 Section 37.5 Inhalation Injuries to the Lungs 417 Part Five Pediatric Respiratory Disorders 421 Chapter 38 Asthma in Children 423 Chapter 39 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 429 Chapter 40 Croup 435 Chapter 41 Human Metapneumovirus 439 Chapter 42 Interstitial Lung Disease in Children 443 Chapter 43 Meconium Aspiration 447 Chapter 44 Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn 453 Chapter 45 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Bronchiolitis) 459 Chapter 46 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 463 Chapter 47 Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn 467 Part Six Diagnosing and Treating Respiratory Disorders 471 Chapter 48 Health Care Professionals Who Treat RespiratoryDisorders 473 Section 48.1 When You Need a Pulmonologist 474 Section 48.2 Choosing an Asthma Doctor 475 Section 48.3 What Respiratory Therapists Do 476 Chapter 49 Overview of Pulmonary Function Tests andSpirometry 479 Chapter 50 Blood Gases Test 487 Chapter 51 Bronchoscopy 491 Chapter 52 Chest CT Scan 497 Chapter 53 Chest MRI 503 Chapter 54 Chest X-Ray 509 Chapter 55 Lung Ventilation/ Perfusion Scan 513 Chapter 56 Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis 519 Chapter 57 Thoracentesis 523 Chapter 58 Tuberculin Tests 527 Chapter 59 Other Respiratory Disorder Tests 531 Section 59.1 Gallium Scan 532 Section 59.2 Mediastinoscopy 534 Section 59.3 Pleural Needle Biopsy 536 Chapter 60 Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms 539 Section 60.1 Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections 540 Section 60.2 Antihistamines 541 Section 60.3 Cough and Cold Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms 544 Section 60.4 Decongestants for Respiratory Symptoms 548 Chapter 61 Asthma Medications: Overview of Long-TermControl and Quick-Relief Medications 551 Chapter 62 Corticosteroids for Asthma Treatment 557 Chapter 63 Oxygen Therapy 561 Chapter 64 Pulmonary Rehabilitation 569 Chapter 65 Lung Surgery 575 Chapter 66 Lung Transplant Surgery 581 Part Seven Living with Chronic Repiratory Problems 585 Chapter 67 Living with Asthma 587 Chapter 68 Following an Asthma Action Plan 589 Chapter 69 Aging and Asthma Care 593 Chapter 70 Preparing for Emergency Care If You Have a Respiratory Disease 597 Chapter 71 Using a Dry Powder Inhaler 601 Chapter 72 Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler 605 Chapter 73 Using a Peak Flow Meter 611 Chapter 74 Living with Dyspnea 615 Chapter 75 Tips for Using Oxygen and Nebulizers 619 Section 75.1 Using Supplemental Oxygen Safely 620 Section 75.2 Traveling with Portable Oxygen 622 Section 75.3 Using a Nebulizer 623 Chapter 76 Breathing Right during Colder Months 625 Chapter 77 Caring for a Child with Asthma 629 Part Eight Additional Help and Information 633 Chapter 78 Glossary of Terms Related to Respiratory Disorders 635 Chapter 79 Directory of OrganizationsThat Help People with Respiratory Disorders 639 Index 647 "Provides basic consumer health information about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of respiratory disorders, along with tips for coping with chronic lung disease. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher