Publisher's Synopsis
Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® Pulmonary Medicine Subspecialty Consult, Third Edition, provides quick access to essential information on the diagnosis and management of a variety of acute and chronic lung diseases. Edited by Drs. Adam Anderson, Colleen McEvoy, Mary Clare McGregor, and Shail Mehta, this bestselling manual offers state-of-the-art guidance on the physical exam, diagnosis, management, and treatment follow-up for various pulmonary disorders, including COPD, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary infections, and much more. Ideal for pulmonary medicine fellows, internal medicine residents, advanced practice providers, and medical students rotating on pulmonary subspecialty services, the manual is also useful as a first-line resource for internists and other primary care providers.
- Enables on-the-spot bedside patient diagnosis and management with quick, efficient answers to your fundamental questions about diagnosing and treating numerous pulmonary diseases and disorders
- Thoroughly revised to include new content on COVID-19, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma, tobacco abuse and vaping lung injury, mycobacterial disease, and pulmonary complications related to anti-neoplastic agents
- Uses a consistent format throughout and presents symptoms, signs, and problems in quick-reference, bulleted lists for easy, everyday reference
- Written by specialty fellows and faculty in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
