Take a Look Inside!

Pediatric Pulmonology, 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Name: Pediatric Pulmonology, 2nd Edition [Paperback]
Brand: American Academy of Pediatrics
SKU: BBA0E1EC-6D82-4D9B-8A06-880862C57EDA

Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine; Editors in Chief: Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP and Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP

Buy Print Book and Save 50% on eBook with this exclusive package offer! Click here to order.

Format

Price: $129.95

Member Price: $103.95

Quantity

The amount must be greater than 0

Product Information

Description

Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this authoritative guide provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pulmonary issues in children.

The book covers genetic, congenital, and allergic conditions, as well as acquired and infectious respiratory ailments. Pulmonary issues related to other systemic disorders are also covered, along with respiratory care and pediatric sleep medicine.

More than 300 finely detailed images complement the text.

New Second Edition Features

Expanded content on sleep medicine, including sleep development and maturation, insomnia, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea
Cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome
Expanded coverage of pneumonia, including when caused by COVID-19
Expanded coverage of primary ciliary dyskinesia
Vaping and other forms of nicotine exposure

Content Highlights

Foundation—anatomy; physiology; physical examination; pulmonary testing; imaging; and bronchoscopy
Allergic Conditions—bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; eosinophilic pneumonia; and asthma
Anatomical Disorders—congenital abnormalities of the upper airway; congenital lung anomalies; and chest wall and spinal deformities
Upper Airway Infections—croup, epiglottitis, and bacterial tracheitis
Lower Airway Infections—bronchiectasis; bronchiolitis; viral pneumonia (including when caused by COVID-19); nonviral pneumonia; complications of pneumonia; recurrent pneumonia; tuberculosis; and nontuberculous mycobacteria
Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders—atelectasis; respiratory disorders associated with systemic inflammatory diseases; interstitial lung disease; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pleural effusion (noninfectious); pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum; and pulmonary hemorrhage
Pediatric Sleep Medicine—sleep development and maturation; obstructive sleep apnea; home sleep testing; sleep-related movement disorders; insomnia; parasomnias; narcolepsy and other disorders of excessive somnolence; sudden infant death syndrome and brief resolved unexplained events; and congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
Other Pulmonary Issues—acute aspiration and aspiration-related lung disease; lung transplant; asthma and other respiratory disorders associated with obesity; and functional respiratory disorders
Genetic Disorders—cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome; and primary ciliary dyskinesia and other genetic lung diseases
Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders—respiratory considerations in children with cardiac disease; lung disease associated with endocrine disorders; pulmonary complications of gastrointestinal diseases; pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease; pulmonary manifestations of oncological disease and treatment; pulmonary complications of immunologic disorders; and pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disorders
Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease—airway clearance techniques; aerosol delivery of medication; bronchodilators; antibiotics for pulmonary conditions; nutritional aspects of pulmonary conditions; oxygen therapy; and nicotine and tobacco

Details

ISBN-13: 978-1-61002-652-9
Product Code: MA1077
Publication Date: December 22, 2023
Format: Paperback
Pages: 1191
Trim Size: 9 inches x 6 inches
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Availability: In Stock

About the Authors

Author

American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

The AAP Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine (SOPPSM) aims to improve the care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with acute or chronic respiratory diseases by providing education about pediatric pulmonary diseases through Academy channels to the medical profession at large.

Editor in Chief

Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP

Dr. Michael Light qualified as a physician at Guy's Hospital Medical School, London in 1967. He was medical director of the neonatal and pediatric ICU at the University of Hawaii, and pediatric pulmonologist at the University of California, San Diego and the University of Miami. He is presently at Ross University Medical School, Commonwealth of Dominica as medical director of Health Services.

Editor in Chief

Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP

Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH currently serves as a Staff Pediatric Pulmonologist at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of Tulane University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Dr. Van Hook completed her pediatrics training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Texas Children’s Hospital. Prior to coming to Ochsner, she worked at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Pensacola, Florida, serving as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and as the cystic fibrosis center director from 2006 to 2011. She is active in numerous local and national nonprofit and professional organizations.