Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders: The Definitive Guide to Pulmonary Medicine

Edited by Michael Grippi, Danielle E. Antin-Ozerkis, Charles S. Dela Cruz, Robert Kotloff, Camille N. Kotton, and Allan Pack, Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders is the ultimate resource for clinicians and researchers seeking comprehensive coverage of pulmonary medicine. This esteemed, two-volume set has been fully updated to reflect the latest advances in the field, featuring nearly 2500 illustrations, 60 videos, and 22,000 references.

Comprehensive Coverage of Pulmonary Disorders

This authoritative guide provides in-depth coverage of the broad array of disorders affecting the respiratory system, including:

• Obstructive and restrictive diseases
• Pulmonary vascular disorders
• Sleep-disordered breathing
• Lung neoplasms
• Respiratory infections
• Respiratory failure

Latest Advances in Pulmonary Medicine

Stay current with the latest developments in the field, including:

• Molecular development of the lung
• Stem cells and respiratory disease
• The genetics of pulmonary disease
• The growth of personalized medicine
• Technical advances in lung transplantation

New Content in the 6th Edition

This updated edition features notable new content, including:

• Discussion of the respiratory effects of vaping
• Detailed consideration of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonitides
• State-of-the-art discussion of lung nodules
• A summary of the use of immunotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer
• COVID-19-related lung disease and its management
• A comprehensive discussion of noninvasive ventilation, including its use in ambulatory and ICU settings

New Chapters

New chapters in the 6th edition cover:

• Cystic lung disease
• Lung cancer screening
• The lung microbiome
• Developmental lung disorders
• Nocardiosis and actinomycosis
• Application of ECMO

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical; Edition: 6th; Published: November 30, 2022; Language: English; ISBN-10: 1260473988; ISBN-13: 978-1260473988