Pediatric respiratory diseases: a comprehensive textbook

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative textbook on pediatric pulmonology. Edited by Pablo Bertrand and Ignacio Sánchez, renowned academics and pediatricians from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, it encompasses five sections and 74 chapters, presenting and discussing the most important topics related to pediatric respiratory diseases. Written and presented in a simple and didactic format, it intends to that ease learning and settlement of doubts in pediatric respiratory diseases. The reader is naturally introduced into the physiology, diagnosis, syndromes, diseases and the treatment associated to the respiratory pathologies affecting children. The chapters within this book includes algorithms for the treatment of syndromes and updated treatment proposals grounded on evidence-based medicine for more than 50 pulmonary diseases of pediatric importance. Pediatric Respiratory Diseases - A Comprehensive Textbook is an essential material for the proper clinical approach of respiratory diseases in children. It is intended for all interns, residents and fellows with interest in pediatric pulmonary medicine, as well as to physicians, general practitioners, pediatricians and pulmonologist who face pediatric respiratory disorders on their clinical practice.

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1: History of Specialist Training in Respiratory Diseases -- Introduction -- The Situation in South America -- Sources -- 2: Development of the Respiratory System -- Introduction -- Stages in Lung Development -- Development of Bronchial Circulation -- Respiratory Mechanics -- Lung Weight/Body Weight and Lung Volume/Body Weight Ratios -- Genetic Control of Lung Development -- Factors That Influence Lung Development -- Conclusion -- Sources -- 3: Physiological Basis of the Respiratory System -- Respiratory Mechanics -- Airway Resistance

Pulmonary Ventilation -- Alterations in Pulmonary Ventilation -- Alveolar Hypoventilation -- Alveolar Hyperventilation -- Pulmonary Circulation -- The Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio -- Respiratory Gases in the Blood -- Sources -- 4: Clinical History and Physical Examination of the Respiratory System -- Anamnesis -- Physical Examination -- Inspection -- Palpation -- Percussion -- Auscultation -- Wheezing -- Crackles -- Stridor -- Grunting -- Pleural Friction Rub -- Sources -- 5: Physiological Evolution of Sleep -- Introduction -- History and Anamnesis -- Age and Development -- The Fetal Stage

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