Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Respiratory medicine

Authors: Jeffrey Swigris, Kevin K Brown

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Language: English

Published by: Elsevier

Published on: 25th July 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 58 Mb

ISBN: 9780323544320


Designed with the practicing clinician in mind

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis provides a succinct, easy-to-digest overview of this challenging condition in which the cause of thickening lung tissue is unknown. This concise resource by Drs. Kevin K. Brown and Jeff Swigris provides essential information for the physician who sees pulmonary fibrosis patients, including epidemiology, genetics and biomarkers, pathology, diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutics intended to improve the patient's lifespan and quality of life.

Diagnosis and IPF look-alikes

Covers the process of making the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as well as IPF look-alikes: uncharacterized PF, CTD-ILD, and cHP.

Therapeutics and management

Details today's available therapeutics, including Rx, rehabilitation, O2, Tx, and treating comorbidities: OSA, GERD, and PH.

Comprehensive resource

Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into one convenient resource.

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