Cystic Fibrosis
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Cystic Fibrosis

  1. 544 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Cystic Fibrosis

About this book

The median age of survival for those with cystic fibrosis has risen considerably in recent years. This text thoroughly examines the developments and breakthroughs which have led to this improvement in life expectancy. With a focus on the latest discoveries in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, this book provides a comprehensive overview of

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Yes, you can access Cystic Fibrosis by Julian Allen, Howard Panitch, Ronald Rubenstein, Julian Allen,Howard Panitch,Ronald Rubenstein in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781439801819
eBook ISBN
9781439801826
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Chapter 1. The Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis
  5. Chapter 2. Ion Transport
  6. Chapter 3. Mucus Abnormalities and Ciliary Dysfunction
  7. Chapter 4. Microbiology in Cystic Fibrosis
  8. Chapter 5. Inflammation in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung
  9. Chapter 6. Modifier Genes of Cystic Fibrosis
  10. Chapter 7. Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis, Sweat Testing, and Newborn Screening
  11. Chapter 8. Diagnostic Approach to Diseases Associated with Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene Mutations
  12. Chapter 9. Lung Function Testing in Infants
  13. Chapter 10. Assessment of Lung Function in Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis
  14. Chapter 11. Lung Function Testing in School-Age Children with Cystic Fibrosis
  15. Chapter 12. Thoracic Imaging in Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Disease
  16. Chapter 13. Pulmonary Manifestations
  17. Chapter 14. Treatment Strategies for Maintaining Pulmonary Health in Cystic Fibrosis
  18. Chapter 15. Mucolytic Therapy and Airway Clearance Techniques
  19. Chapter 16. Pulmonary Exacerbations
  20. Chapter 17. Gastrointestinal Complications of Cystic Fibrosis
  21. Chapter 18. Liver Disease
  22. Chapter 19. Nutrition
  23. Chapter 20. Bone Health and Treatment
  24. Chapter 21. Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes and Management
  25. Chapter 22. Other extrapulmonary Complications and Treatment
  26. Chapter 23. Chronic Respiratory Failure and the Roles of Noninvasive Ventilation and Lung Transplantation
  27. Chapter 24. Gene Repair: Past, Present, and Future
  28. Chapter 25. Restoration of CFTR Function with Small-Molecule Modulators
  29. Chapter 26. Quality IMprovement in Cystic Fibrosis Care
  30. Chapter 27. Cystic Fibrosis and Infection Control
  31. Chapter 28. Transition to Adult Care
  32. Chapter 29. Reproduction, Sexuality, and Fertility
  33. Chapter 30. A Biopsychosocial Model of Cystic Fibrosis: Social and Emotional Functioning, Adherence, and Quality of Life
  34. Chapter 31. Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Cystic Fibrosis
  35. Index
  36. Back Cover