Online Medical Books for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Contents

1. Read book excerpts
2. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Introduction
3. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Misdiagnosis
4. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Complications
5. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatments
6. Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
7. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Overview
8. More book excerpts for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Medical Books Excerpts

Interstitial Lung Disease
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Interstitial Disease of Known Etiology Inorganic dusts    Silica    Silicates, especially asbestos, talc, kaolin, diatomaceous earth ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pneumonia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Pneumonia is an acute infection of the lung parenchyma that commonly impairs gas exchange. The prognosis is generally good for people who have normal lungs and adequate host defenses before the onset of pneumonia; however, pneumonia is the sixth... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and usually fatal interstitial pulmonary disease. About 50% of patients with IPF die within 5 years of diagnosis. Once thought to be a rare condition, it’s now diagnosed with much greater frequency. IPF has been known by several... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Acute pneumonia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Signs and Symptoms Coughing, sputum production, pleuritic chest pain, shaking, chills, fever, pleural effusion Treatment (Tx) Antibiotics, oxygen, mechanical ventilation, increased fluid intake, ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Because of its association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection, has increased in incidence since the 1980s. Before the advent of PCP prophylaxis, this disease... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP), also known as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, is one of several types of bronchiolitis obliterans. Organizing pneumonia refers to unresolved pneumonia, in which inflammatory alveolar exudate persists and... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pneumonia Variants
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Streptococcus pneumoniae ❑ Mycoplasma pneumoniae ❑ Haemophilus influenzae ❑ Chlamydia pneumoniae ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pneumonia
(Handbook of Diseases)

... An acute infection of the lung paren-chyma, pneumonia often impairs gas exchange. The prognosis is generally good for people with normal lungs and adequate host defenses before the onset of pneumonia. However, pneumonia is the seventh leading cause of death in the United... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Because of its association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection, has become more widespread since the 1980s. Before the advent of PCP prophylaxis, this disease was the first clue in... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia, idiopathic
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP), also known as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, is one of several types of bronchiolitis obliterans. Bronchiolitis obliterans is a generic term used to describe an... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Severe clinical presentations of diseases usually highlight important opportunities for aggressivediagnostic testing and treatment
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Anjali Subbaswamy, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data Consider a diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) as a possibility in cases of severe seborrheic dermatitis, especially if atrophy, ulceration... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Start empiric coverage for resistant gram-negative organisms in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) andexacerbations of pulmonary disease
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Jennifer Maniscalco, MD What to Do - Take Action CF is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from mutations in a single gene, located on the long arm of chromosome 7. These mutations result in the absence... Suggested Readings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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