Pulmonary Disorders of the Elderly
| Author | : James S. Seebass |
| Publisher | : ACP Press |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781930513846 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1930513844 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (844 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pulmonary Disorders of the Elderly written by James S. Seebass and published by ACP Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A convenient and practical guide to diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Pulmonary Disorders of the Elderly focuses on the issues that are critical to the care of patients aged 65 and older. Eight pulmonologists and a cardiologist have teamed to create this short but comprehensive review. Topics include the aging lung and its unique characteristics, dyspnea and cough, community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, influenza and other viral infections, nursing home acquired pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis and other mycobacterial disease, and end-of-life issues.