Clinical manifestations of respiratory disease

Intended to be of use in applying the knowledge , skills and procedures for clinical assessment and management of the respiratory patient, this text provides a guide to the major diseases of the respiratory system, from bronchitis to asthma. Topics covered include: the disease process and anatomical alterations in that process; the aetiology of the disease; an overview of the general manifestations; and disease management. This third edition also contains chapters covering radiographic assessment, drowning and smoke inhalation, HIV/AIDS and lung abscesses.