Principles of Pulmonary Medicine, 8th Edition: A Comprehensive Guide

Authored by renowned experts Steven E. Weinberger MD MACP FRCP, Barbara A. Cockrill MD, and Jess Mandel MD FACP, this esteemed textbook provides a concise and understandable overview of pulmonary medicine, covering the latest clinical topics, physiologic concepts, and pathophysiologic mechanisms.

A Broad Overview of Pulmonary Medicine

This eighth edition integrates clinical topics with underlying physiologic, pathophysiologic, and basic science concepts, offering a comprehensive understanding of respiratory disorders. The book’s emphasis on pathophysiology and diagnosis enables healthcare professionals to provide optimal management of acute and chronic pulmonary diseases.

Updated Content and Features

• Extensive updates on interstitial lung disease, emerging and viral infections, including COVID-19, lung cancer, asthma, and new biologic and immunologic treatments
• Excellent visuals, including easy-to-understand anatomic illustrations, radiologic and pathophysiologic images, all in full color, and additional chest radiographs and CT scans
• Useful appendices for interpreting pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gases, along with sample problems to test readers’ understanding of respiratory equations and pulmonary function abnormalities

Access to Online Content and Digital Resources

This edition includes access to online content, featuring:

• Author commentaries and video clips
• Audio recordings of lung sounds
• Over 200 case-based self-assessment questions modeled after the USMLE exam

Enhanced Learning Experience

The book includes margin notes throughout the text, summarizing major points and concepts, enabling readers to quickly review the material. An eBook version is also included with purchase, offering the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Publisher: Elsevier | 8th edition (August 15, 2023) | Language: English | Paperback: 448 pages | ISBN-10: 0323880568 | ISBN-13: 978-0323880565