Full title: Respiratory diseases and disorders sourcebook : basic information about respiratory diseases and disorders including asthma, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, the common cold, influenza, and others, featuring facts about the respiratory system, statistical and demographic data, treatments, self-help management suggestions, and current research initiatives / edited by Allan R. Cook and Peter D. Dresser.

Author/creator: Cook, Allan R, Dresser, Peter D.

Date: 1995..

Call Numbers: N616.2/13

Record Identifier: 74VMlAe0EZLy

Language: English

Formats: Books

Contents: xiii, 771 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm., Diagram of the Lungs -- Ch. 1. The Lungs - Medicine for the Layman -- Ch. 2. Asthma -- Ch. 3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- Ch. 4. Common Cold and Influenza -- Ch. 5. Cystic Fibrosis -- Ch. 6. Histoplasmosis -- Ch. 7. Pneumonia and Legionnaires' Disease -- Ch. 8. Pulmonary Disorders -- Ch. 9. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) - Infants -- Ch. 10. Sarcoidosis -- Ch. 11. Breathing Disorders During Sleep -- Ch. 12. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Apparent Life-Threatening Events (ALTE) -- Ch. 13. Tuberculosis -- Ch. 14. Work Related Disorders -- Ch. 15. Biological Agents -- Ch. 16. Ozone Air Pollution -- Ch. 17. Benefits and Concerns with the Use of Humidifiers -- Ch. 18. Environmental Tobacco Smoke -- Ch. 19. Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation: Report of the Surgeon General, 1990 -- Ch. 20. Clearing the Air: How to Quit Smoking and Quit for Keeps -- Ch. 21. I Mind Very Much If You Smoke -- Ch. 22. Respiratory Problems in Minorities., Ch. 23. Research Highlights -- Ch. 24. New Drugs, Treatments, and Problems -- Ch. 25. Single and Double Lung Transplantation -- Ch. 26. Glossary of Medical Terms.

Publishers: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, 1995.

Notes: Health reference series ; v. 6. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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DDC: 616.2

MMS ID: 991003425229702626